Stabilization of the Isolated Zygomatic Arch Fracture Using Foley’s Balloon Catheter

• Published in: Journal of maxillofacial and oral surgery Vol. 9; no. 4; pp. 407 - 409
• Main Authors: Ravi Raja Kumar, S., Venkata Raju, K., Sunanda, K.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: India Springer-Verlag 01.12.2010; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Case Report; Catheters; Dentistry; Fractures; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery; Otorhinolaryngology; Plastic Surgery; Sports injuries; Surgery; Sutures; Foley’s balloon catheter; Zygomatic arch fracture; Stabilization techniques

Zygomatic fractures are the most common facial fractures or second in frequency after the nasal fractures. The high incidence of zygomatic fractures probably relates to its prominent position in the facial skeleton hence it is frequently exposed to fractures. This case report presents an isolated zy...