title: Stabilisation of the unstable fractured zygomatic arch with a Kirschner wire.
abstract: Although relatively uncommon, isolated fractures of the zygomatic arch can sometimes be difficult to stabilise following reduction. We present a simple method of stabilisation using a Kirschner wire.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Bedford General Hospital, Kempston road, Bedford MK42 9DJ, UK. acamilleri@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Camilleri
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gilhooly
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Cooke
mesh_terms: D001864:Bone Wires; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D015051:Zygomatic Fractures / Q000601:surgery*