Objectives: The objective of the following study is to evaluate the usefulness of ultrasonography (USG) in comparison with conventional radiography and computed tomography (CT) scan in the diagnosis of zygomatic arch and mandibular fractures.
Koijam Sashikumar Singh, S Jayachandran
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Death by Facial and Skull Injuries of a Motorcyclist Wearing a Full-Face Helmet: Case Report and Literature Review [PDF]
We describe a case of death by facial and skull fractures with brain injuries of a motorcyclist wearing a full-face helmet. A 40-year-old man driving a high-powered motorcycle crashed violently into the rear of a stopped car.
Mondello, Cristina +1 more
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For decades, facial beauty and esthetics have been one of the most important quests of the human race. The lateral prominence and convexity of the zygomatic bone makes it the most important bone for providing the aesthetic facial look and sets up the ...
Abu Dakir +4 more
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Frequency of Diplopia in Zygomatic Complex Fractures—A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study
Background. The zygomatic complex is the second most common fracture of the facial bones after the nasal bone. The prominent convex shape of the zygoma makes it vulnerable to traumatic injury.
Maria Shabbir +11 more
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A Retrospective Audit of Hundred Patients of Orbitozygomatic Fractures with Brain Injury [PDF]
Background: Orbitozygomatic fracture that most commonly accompanies craniofacial injury is a challenge for medical science to reduce complications and to attain aesthetically satisfying results. Objective: To summarize our experiences with the optimum
Garg Ramneesh +5 more
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Development and three-dimensional morphology of the zygomaticotemporal suture in primate skulls [PDF]
Cranial sutures are an essential part of the growing skull, allowing bones to increase in size during growth, with their morphology widely believed to be dictated by the forces and displacements that they experience.
Curtis, Neil +2 more
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A retrospective analysis of zygomatic fracture etiologies
Background: Zygomatic fractures are some of the most frequently encountered facial fractures. However, the relationships between the trauma etiology, the zygomatic fracture patterns, and patient ages have not been described. Methods: Patients treated for
Yoshiaki Sakamoto +3 more
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Stabilisation of an isolated zygomatic arch fracture with a ballooned Foley catheter
Zygomatic arch fractures have a potential for re-depression following surgery, which may necessitate the use of a splint to stabilise the reduction. An isolated zygomatic arch fracture reduced by Gillies temporal approach and stabilised by a ballooned ...
Darren Wang +3 more
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A case report of Parry Romberg Syndrome initially presenting as periodontitis [PDF]
Parry Romberg Syndrome (PRS) is a rare disorder of progressive hemifacial atrophy, involving soft tissues, fat and occasionally bone. It can co-exist with presentations of Morphea.
Bramley +14 more
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Substantial CT radiation dose reduction does not affect the preference for CT over direct digital radiography to diagnose isolated zygomatic fractures:a study in human cadavers [PDF]
Introduction: Zygomatic fractures can be diagnosed with either computed tomography (CT) or direct digital radiography (DR). The aim of the present study was to assess the effect of CT dose reduction on the preference for facial CT versus DR for accurate ...
de Groot, Martijn +6 more
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