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“A Bend to a Needle Makes the Arch Stable” a Modified Technique for Zygomatic Arch Reduction and Stabilization

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Abstract

Background

Gillies temporal approach and intra oral supraperiosteal approach are the most commonly used approaches for reduction of isolated zygomatic arch fractures.

Purpose

To set forth a less invasive technique for reduction and stabilization of isolated zygomatic arch fractures.

Materials and Methods

A 24-G stainless steel wire is passed through a 16-G cannula needle and is shaped to form a semi-circle. The precontoured needle was then inserted into the inferior part of the depressed zygomatic arch and the tip passed out through the superior part. The wires are then twisted and pulled laterally to reduce the fracture and are tied over an external splint to stabilize the arch.

Conclusion

The technique discussed in this article is simple, less time consuming, cost effective and less traumatic than the conventionally performed techniques for reduction and stabilization of isolated zygomatic arch fractures.

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  1. Department of Oral and Maxillo Facial Surgery, Azeezia College of Dental Science and Research, Diamond Hills, Meeyannur, Kollam, 691537, India

    Joseph Edward, Arjun Madhu Usha & K. U. Harikrishnan

  2. Government Dental College Alappuzha, Alappuzha, Kerala, India

    Ajit Samson

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Edward, J., Samson, A., Madhu Usha, A. et al. “A Bend to a Needle Makes the Arch Stable” a Modified Technique for Zygomatic Arch Reduction and Stabilization. J. Maxillofac. Oral Surg. 20, 160–162 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12663-020-01334-x

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