Choice of operative method for management of isolated zygomatic XXXX ; evidence based study.

@entity1 @entity154 @entity174
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the treatment outcome of different methods for reduction and fixation of isolated zygomatic @entity174 using degree of displacement as a guide to classify @entity1 into closed and open reduction groups. METHODS: This Clinical Trial was conducted at de' Montmorency College of Dentistry/Punjab Dental Hospital, Lahore between 21st July 2000 and 30th June 2003. Sixty @entity1 with isolated zygomatic @entity174 were assigned to open and closed reduction groups of treatment depending on the degree of @entity174 . Adequacy of reduction was evaluated by comparing pre and post operative radiographs. Aesthetic outcome was assessed by biometric evaluation. RESULTS: Reduction was adequate in all @entity1 except four. In two of four no @entity154 was apparent. No @entity1 showed post surgical change in position of reduced zygomatic bone. Biometric evaluation revealed acceptable aesthetics and adequate mouth opening in all except two @entity1 . CONCLUSION: Our study indicates that displacement of 2 mm at any of the fractured site on occipitomental radiographs can be successfully used as a criterion to assign @entity1 into open and closed reduction groups, for treatment of isolated zygomatic @entity174 .
