Surgical treatment of fractures of the zygomaticomaxillary complex: effect of fixation on repositioning and stability. A systematic review

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Evaluation of Facial Asymmetry Following Zygomaticomaxillary Complex Fracture Reduction Using Two-Point Versus Three Point Fixation

“…Although some authors reported that one-point fixation provides enough stability 10 21 , others argue that multiple fixations are critical to prevent inferior displacement, which results in facial asymmetry 10 21 22 . However, it remains unclear if increasing the number of fixation points will provide more predictable & successful outcomes with accurate anatomical reduction & improved stability 1 . With numerous studies implemented to evaluate diagnosis, surgical management & postoperative complications of ZMC fractures 23 24 25 26 , fewer were performed to evaluate postoperative symmetry after ZMC fracture reduction 2728 .…”