TY - JOUR ID - TI - Zygomatic complex fractures: a 5-year retrospective study AU - Dr.Jamal A. Mohammed B.D.S., M.Sc.* د.جمال محمد AU - Dr. Thair Abdul Lateef B.D.S., H.D.D., F.I.B.M.S .* د. ثائر عبد الطيف PY - 2011 VL - 8 IS - 3 SP - 304 EP - 309 JO - MUSTANSIRIA DENTAL JOURNAL مجلة المستنصرية لطب الاسنان SN - 26188500 18138500 AB - The aim of this descriptive analytic retrospective study was to evaluate theetiology, clinical features and treatment data of patients with zygomatic complexfractures at our program during a 5-year period.From March 1998 until February 2003. 69 patients presented with zygomaticcomplex fractures were treated by the department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery atBaghdad College of Dentistry and private clinic in Iraq. Patient's information wascollected using a specifically designed form.The patient age ranged from 5-68 years with a mean age of 30.5 years, 51 of themwere males and 18 were females. Road traffic accidents (43.5%) was the major causefor fractures (P<0.05). regarding clinical features subconjunctival ecchymosis (61%)and circumorbital ecchymosis (53.6%) were most common observed. The Gilliesapproach (26%) was the commonest method of reduction.This study has shown that road traffic accidents are responsible for mostzygomatic complex fractures in our environment. It also showed a low utilization of technological advances in the imaging and treatment of these fractures.

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