title: Alloderm stabilization of zygomatic arch fractures.
abstract: Zygomatic arch fractures, particularly when comminuted, are unstable fractures that may lose their reduction after operative manipulation. This case study describes the use of Alloderm as a postoperative stabilizing agent in two patients.
authors.affiliation: Section of Plastic Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut 06520, USA. simonhchin2000@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Simon H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Chin
authors.forename: Zeno N
authors.initials: ZN
authors.lastname: Chicarilli
authors.forename: Deepak
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Narayan
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003094:Collagen / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000379:methods; D018460:Fractures, Comminuted / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015051:Zygomatic Fractures / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: C440568:Alloderm; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D003094:Collagen