MOC-PSSM CME article: Zygomatic fractures.
OBJECTIVE
After studying this article, the participant should be able to: 1. Understand the common signs, symptoms, and treatment options for zygomatic fractures. 2. Answer basic questions on therapy for zygomatic fractures.


CONCLUSIONS
This maintenance of certification article on zygomatic fractures attempts to review the current approaches to the treatment of these fractures. Although the article does not deal with extended approaches to treatment, it does in a general sense present the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative thinking for the plastic surgeon approaching these patients in general practice. A further in-depth review can be obtained through the references at the end of the article.
Evans
Brogan G A
BGA
Orange, Calif. From the Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery Institute, University of California, Irvine.
Evans
Gregory R D
GRD
D005147:Facial Bones / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D018460:Fractures, Comminuted / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008446:Maxillofacial Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D015050:Zygoma / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D015051:Zygomatic Fractures / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*