Simplified repair of zygomatic fractures through a transconjunctival approach.
OBJECTIVE
To describe a simplified technique of zygomatic fracture repair.


METHODS
Retrospective, noncomparative case series with description of a surgical technique.


METHODS
Twenty consecutive patients with zygomatic fractures undergoing repair with the described technique.


METHODS
Fracture repair was accomplished with a technique that used a T-bar screw for reduction through a transconjunctival approach.


METHODS
Successful fracture reduction.


RESULTS
Twenty patients with zygomatic fractures underwent successful reduction with the simplified technique. No complications were observed.


CONCLUSIONS
The use of the T-bar through a transconjunctival approach is a simplified and effective technique for zygomatic fracture repair.
Chang
Eli L
EL
Ophthalmic Plastic, Orbital & Reconstructive Surgery, Doheny Eye Institute, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California 90033, USA.
Hatton
Mark P
MP
Bernardino
C Robert
CR
Rubin
Peter A D
PA
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001863:Bone Screws; D003228:Conjunctiva / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D015051:Zygomatic Fractures / Q000601:surgery*