CASE REPORTS   

Journal of Maxillofacial Trauma 2012 April;1(1):36-42

Copyright © 2012 EDIZIONI MINERVA MEDICA

lingua: Inglese

International Society of Maxillofacial Trauma Teaching Cases

Mizukawa M. K. ¹, Duke J. C. ², Press S. G. ³

¹ Dixie Oral, Maxillofacial, and Implant Surgery, St. George, UT, USA; ² Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons of Northeast Texas, Texarkana, TX, USA; ³ Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA

Fractures of the zygomaticomaxillary complex are among the most common and challenging of the facial skeleton. The zygomatic bone is a key component in the formation of the lateral orbit and orbital floor. Malar position and projection are a key determinant in facial symmetry. The following teaching modules will illustrate the principles required for the proper management of the moderately displaced zygomaticomaxillary complex fracture along with a specialized situation when concomitant cranial fracture may hinder traditional repair. It is the goal of the following teaching cases to stimulate discussion among faculty and their trainees to develop a biomechanically sound guide for repair.