The zygomatic carch is broken and it has been 18 days since then. is it okay to undergo a surgery through Keen's approach to fix it or is it too late for it? Or are they going to be any negative after effects of it?
Answer: Zygomatic arch broken Dear kk47In general, if you are having difficulty opening your mouth, then reduction of the fracture at any point is an important consideration. If not, then its essentially aesthetic in nature and not necessary.
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Answer: Zygomatic arch broken Dear kk47In general, if you are having difficulty opening your mouth, then reduction of the fracture at any point is an important consideration. If not, then its essentially aesthetic in nature and not necessary.
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January 10, 2015
Answer: Facial fracture Thanks for the question, the bone may be too strong at this point to just pop it out. Unfortunately its a tough area to get too surgically without big scars. I would suggest seeing a craniofacial specialist in your area, sometimes I have just put some filler in the dent to avoid surgery
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January 10, 2015
Answer: Facial fracture Thanks for the question, the bone may be too strong at this point to just pop it out. Unfortunately its a tough area to get too surgically without big scars. I would suggest seeing a craniofacial specialist in your area, sometimes I have just put some filler in the dent to avoid surgery
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December 29, 2014
Answer: Zygomatic arch fracture Thank you for your pictures. Your fracture is 18 days old and maybe healing already. It may be too sticky to reduce at this point. As long as you're not having limited or painful opening or a cosmetic deformity a from this fracture treatment is not necessary.
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December 29, 2014
Answer: Zygomatic arch fracture Thank you for your pictures. Your fracture is 18 days old and maybe healing already. It may be too sticky to reduce at this point. As long as you're not having limited or painful opening or a cosmetic deformity a from this fracture treatment is not necessary.
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December 27, 2014
Answer: Tick Tock Isolated zygomatic arch fractures can be reduced through a Keen (through the mouth) or Gilles (through the scalp) approach. As the bone heals, the bone becomes more difficult to reduce (put back in place); therefore, the bone should be reduced as soon as practical. The long-term success of the reduction is dependent on multiple factors. Often the reduction is unstable (does not stay reduced) because of the action of the muscles on the bone and / or because of the multiple bone fragments. In these situations, patients may have to either accept a slight bony deformity (depression) or consent to reduction and internal fixation through a more invasive (coronal) approach. A detailed examination and review of a CT scan of the face will help delineate the best surgical option. Consultation with a plastic surgeon would be the next best step.
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December 27, 2014
Answer: Tick Tock Isolated zygomatic arch fractures can be reduced through a Keen (through the mouth) or Gilles (through the scalp) approach. As the bone heals, the bone becomes more difficult to reduce (put back in place); therefore, the bone should be reduced as soon as practical. The long-term success of the reduction is dependent on multiple factors. Often the reduction is unstable (does not stay reduced) because of the action of the muscles on the bone and / or because of the multiple bone fragments. In these situations, patients may have to either accept a slight bony deformity (depression) or consent to reduction and internal fixation through a more invasive (coronal) approach. A detailed examination and review of a CT scan of the face will help delineate the best surgical option. Consultation with a plastic surgeon would be the next best step.
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January 2, 2015
Answer: Facial fracture it is not necessary to fix all facial fractures. Surgical intervention is determined by several factors. If you have no facial deformity and/or painful mouth movements like chewing or malalignment of your teeth, then there's no indication to fix the fracture.
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January 2, 2015
Answer: Facial fracture it is not necessary to fix all facial fractures. Surgical intervention is determined by several factors. If you have no facial deformity and/or painful mouth movements like chewing or malalignment of your teeth, then there's no indication to fix the fracture.
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