title: Malar bone fractures and their sequelae. A statistical study of 1.393 cases covering a period of 20 years.
abstract: The authors analyse the results of 1.393 cases of malar fractures treated in the maxillo-facial Departments of Montpellier and Perpignan. A clinical and therapeutic classification is given. Study of the sequelae demonstrated that the most frequent were infra-orbital nerve lesions, residual displacement of the malar bone, diplopia, and enophthalmos. A point is made about the use of Franchebois's inflatable balloon as a means of retention. Its indications as well as its contra-indications are clearly defined. The reduction in the number of bone sequelae, when compared to cases treated without the balloon, demonstrates the efficacy and simplicity of this method.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Maxillo-Facial Surgery, University Hospital, Montpellier, France.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Souyris
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Klersy
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jammet
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Payrot
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D015051:Zygomatic Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000601:surgery