Zygomatic fractures Flashcards
1
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treatment goal for zygomatic fracture
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- restore facial projection/ symmetry
- restore orbital volume/ glob position/ shape palpebral fissure
2
Q
3 categories of timing
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- immediate
- early
- delayed
3
Q
fracture type (energy)
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- low energy - minimal/ no comminution
- high energy - comminution at segment and fracture lines
4
Q
fracture types
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- early non-comminuted minimal displacement
- older minimal comminuted minimally displaced
- signif comminution, fragmentation of supporting butresses with instability
5
Q
most reliable indicator of proper reduction and orientation
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proper alignment of zygomaticosphenoid suture
anatomic reduction of zygomatic arch
6
Q
ORIF patterns and degree is dependent on?
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- degree of comminution
- stability of fracture
- presence of other features such as orbital content, facial asymmetry and inf orb nerve issues
7
Q
treatment of non-displaced ZMC
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- confirmed by CT
- non-surgical MX
- serial observation
- soft diet
8
Q
treatment for displaced, minimally comminuted
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- reduction alone
- fixation
best mangaed by open redcution and internal fixation at minimally 2 points may be 3 points
9
Q
reduction by direct visualisation at what points?
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- frontozygomatic suture
- zygomaticomaxillary buttress
- inferior orbital areas
10
Q
advantages of ORIF
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- improved alignment
- fixation of zygomaticomaxillary buttress provides vertical support
- orbital rim exposure allows inspection orbital floor
- inspection of fractures sites prior to closure
11
Q
indications of orbital floor exploration
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- defects larger than 5mm on CT scan
- severe displacement
- comminution
- soft tissue entrapment with limited upwards gaze
- orbtial contents herniation into maxillary sinus
12
Q
indications for orbital floor reconstruction
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- enophthalmos
- larger defects (5-10mm)
- defects posterior to the axis of the globe
13
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14
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when do we do 2 point fixation
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- minimally displaced fractures
- zygomaticomaxillary complex fracture remains stable after initial reduction with no palpable step deformity at the infraorbital rim
- there are minimal changes on orbital volume and globe displacement is not evident on CT scan
15
Q
when would you do 3 point fixation
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- instability of fragmnet
- exploration of orbital floor required