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Treatment of zygomatic fractures: internal wiring-antral-packing-reposition without fixation. 1976

M Altonen, and A Kohonen, and K Dickhoff

Fifty-two patients with zygomatic fractures were examined clinically and roentgenologically 1 to 4 years after treatment. Of these patients, 15 were treated with wiring fixation, 26 with antral packing using plastic tubing, and 11 with reduction only, without fixation. In the last group, the hospital stay was the shortest. These patients had also less complications and roentgenological changes when compared with the other groups. This was considered to be due to the fact that fractures not requiring fixation are initially less difficult than fractures requiring other treatment. At clinical examination, internal wiring fixation proved to be better than antral packing when hospital stay, restoration of the function of the infra-orbital nerve, the position of the eye, symmetry of the palpebral fissure and the final cosmetic results are considered. In the antral packing group, the result was better when jaw movements and occurrence of permanent diplopia were compared. The roentgenological examination revealed that the reduction results were more exact with internal fixation than with antral packing.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008297	Male		Males
D008334	Mandible	The largest and strongest bone of the FACE constituting the lower jaw. It supports the lower teeth.	Mylohyoid Groove,Mylohyoid Ridge,Groove, Mylohyoid,Grooves, Mylohyoid,Mandibles,Mylohyoid Grooves,Mylohyoid Ridges,Ridge, Mylohyoid,Ridges, Mylohyoid
D008443	Maxillary Sinus	The air space located in the body of the MAXILLARY BONE near each cheek. Each maxillary sinus communicates with the middle passage (meatus) of the NASAL CAVITY on the same side.	Antrum of Highmore,Maxillary Antrum,Maxillary Ostium,Antrum, Maxillary,Highmore Antrum,Maxillary Antrums,Maxillary Ostiums,Sinus, Maxillary
D008875	Middle Aged	An adult aged 45 - 64 years.	Middle Age
D009068	Movement	The act, process, or result of passing from one place or position to another. It differs from LOCOMOTION in that locomotion is restricted to the passing of the whole body from one place to another, while movement encompasses both locomotion but also a change of the position of the whole body or any of its parts. Movement may be used with reference to humans, vertebrate and invertebrate animals, and microorganisms. Differentiate also from MOTOR ACTIVITY, movement associated with behavior.	Movements
D009915	Orbit	Bony cavity that holds the eyeball and its associated tissues and appendages.	Eye Socket,Eye Sockets,Orbits,Socket, Eye,Sockets, Eye
D002648	Child	A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL.	Children
D004172	Diplopia	A visual symptom in which a single object is perceived by the visual cortex as two objects rather than one. Disorders associated with this condition include REFRACTIVE ERRORS; STRABISMUS; OCULOMOTOR NERVE DISEASES; TROCHLEAR NERVE DISEASES; ABDUCENS NERVE DISEASES; and diseases of the BRAIN STEM and OCCIPITAL LOBE.	Double Vision,Polyopsia,Diplopia, Cortical,Diplopia, Horizontal,Diplopia, Intermittent,Diplopia, Monocular,Diplopia, Refractive,Diplopia, Unilateral,Diplopia, Vertical,Cortical Diplopia,Cortical Diplopias,Diplopias,Diplopias, Cortical,Diplopias, Horizontal,Diplopias, Intermittent,Diplopias, Monocular,Diplopias, Refractive,Diplopias, Unilateral,Diplopias, Vertical,Horizontal Diplopia,Horizontal Diplopias,Intermittent Diplopia,Intermittent Diplopias,Monocular Diplopia,Monocular Diplopias,Polyopsias,Refractive Diplopia,Refractive Diplopias,Unilateral Diplopia,Unilateral Diplopias,Vertical Diplopia,Vertical Diplopias,Vision, Double
D005260	Female		Females
D005500	Follow-Up Studies	Studies in which individuals or populations are followed to assess the outcome of exposures, procedures, or effects of a characteristic, e.g., occurrence of disease.	Followup Studies,Follow Up Studies,Follow-Up Study,Followup Study,Studies, Follow-Up,Studies, Followup,Study, Follow-Up,Study, Followup