title: Classification system and treatment of zygomatic arch fractures in the clinical setting.
abstract: A new classification system and algorithm of zygomatic arch fractures is described that provides the surgeon with a useful starting point from which to organize a valid treatment plan and management of zygomatic arch fractures. Hönig Merten (HM) class I is defined as an isolated tripod fracture, HM class II as an isolated stick fracture of the arch, and HM class III is a combined fracture of the malar bone and the zygomatic arch. Although reduction of the class I and II is usually closed, open reduction is mandatory in class III zygomatic arch fractures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Craniofacial and Plastic Surgery, University Hospital and Medical School of Goettingen, Goettingen, Germany. info@prof-hoenig.de
authors.forename: Johannes Franz
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Hönig
authors.forename: Hans Albert
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Merten
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D015051:Zygomatic Fractures / Q000145:classification* / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*