title: Intraoral approach to zygomatic fracture:  modified technique for infraorbital rim fixation.
abstract: The intraoral approach to zygomatic fracture treatment was introduced by Keen in 1909. This technique allows both an adequate visualization of the zygomaticomaxillary buttress and intraoral reduction of zygomatic arch fractures. Similar techniques have been published over the last 30 years. The aim of this study was to describe a modification of the Keen technique that promotes adequate visualization of the infraorbital rim and permits reduction and fixation of this region in cases of zygomatic fractures. The present technique has several advantages such as that (a) only 1 incision is necessary to approach the zygomaticomaxillary buttress and infraorbital rim, (b) it optimizes surgical time, and (c) it avoids periorbital scars.
authors.affiliation: Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Araçatuba Dental School, University of the State of São Paulo, Araçatuba, Brazil.
authors.forename: Abrahao Cavalcante Gomes
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: de Souza Carvalho
authors.forename: Cassiano Costa Silva
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Pereira
authors.forename: Thallita P
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Queiroz
authors.forename: Osvaldo
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Magro-Filho
mesh_terms: D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009055:Mouth; D009917:Orbital Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D056948:Orthognathic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D015051:Zygomatic Fractures / Q000601:surgery*