Incidence and evaluation of Zygomatico maxillary complex fractures at Govt Dental College Srinagar - A 5 Year Retrospective study

Abstract

Back ground: The incidence and prevalence of maxillofacial injuries has increased in past few years owing to increase in road traffic accidents. Facial trauma not only is the most common Trauma all around world it is always associated with some neurological deficit also. Zygoma is one of the most common bone of the face to fracture after nasal bone and mandible. Being the most esthetic part of the body it needs immediate attention of maxillofacial surgeon so that best possible treatment is provided to restore the esthetics and function. Objectives: The aim of the study was to investigate incidence and prevalence of zygomaticocomplex facial fractures and treatment provided. Methodology: A retrospective clinical study was conducted from January 2014 - January 2019 and data collected from the Record section of Department of oral and maxillofacial surgery Govt dental college Srinagar with patients having ZMC fractures and subjected to statistical analysis to find out the age, gender distribution, etiology, fracture site, mode of injury, characteristics of fracture, associated soft tissue injuries and treatment provided. Results: our results showed that road traffic accidents were the leading cause of facial trauma. Besides Gunshot injuries were also contributing factors in significant no of patients. Incidence of ZMC fractures was more seen in males compared to females and that too amongst the young adults. Gilles temporal approach was the proffered method of reduction of Zygomatic fractures. Conclusion: it is important to know the pattern and special characteristics of ZMC fractures so that best treatment is provided to the patients in order to restore the functional and esthetic components of face.

Keywords

• Fractures
• Zygoma
• Etiology
• Treatment