title: Minimally invasive endoscopic osteosynthesis for frontozygomatic fracture: a new approach.
abstract: Miniplate fixation on the lateral face of the orbital rim using existing endoscopic methods for frontozygomatic fracture still has some disadvantages, such as cosmetic disturbance from the lateral brow incision for the trocar, and abnormal palpability of the miniplate. We applied a new method of endoscopic osteosynthesis by access through temporal incisions alone and miniplate fixation on the lateral temporal face of the frontozygoma. Postoperative courses were uneventful in all four cases treated, and we achieved cosmetic improvement (minimizing incision and scars) as well as decreased palpability of the miniplate.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Aichi Medical University Hospital, Nagakute, Japan. f-shino@hm5.aitai.ne.jp
authors.forename: Atsushi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shinohara
authors.forename: Katsuyoshi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Fujii
authors.forename: Yoshiaki
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kazaoka
authors.forename: Kazuhisa
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yokoo
authors.forename: Shiro
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yamada
authors.forename: Tohru
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tanigawa
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D005624:Frontal Bone / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D015051:Zygomatic Fractures / Q000601:surgery*