Outcomes in zygomatico-maxillary fractures: Comparison of osteosynthesis and orthopaedic management

• Published in: International journal of surgery open Vol. 35; p. 100374
• Main Authors: Aloua, Rachid, Kerdoud, Ouassime, Kaouani, Amine, Belem, Ousmane, Konsem, Tarcissus, Slimani, Faiçal
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.09.2021
• Subjects: Complex zygomaticomaxillary fracture; Orthopedic treatment; Surgical treatment; Surgical treatment; Complex zygomaticomaxillary fracture; Orthopedic treatment
• ISSN: 2405-8572; 2405-8572
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijso.2021.100374

Zygomatico-maxillary fractures are the most frequent fractures of the middle face. Their functional and aesthetic repercussions pose a great challenge to the practitioner. Their management is a challenge, which raises an altercation between the authors, between orthopedic and surgical indications, and the different surgical approaches. We report a retrospective workup study of 262 cases of zygomaticomaxillary fractures, in 4 years, managed in our department to evaluate and compare the different postoperative results of these fractures treated by orthopedic reduction and/or by osteosynthesis. •Zygomatico-maxillary fractures are the most frequent fractures of the middle face.•Their evaluation is a challenge, which raises a dilemma among the authors.•Management modalities were taken according to the bone displacement, and the functional and aesthetic complications.•Our paper aims to present our evolutionary data to compare orthopedic and surgical treatment.