The need for treatment of a zygomatic bone fracture requiring surgical reduction arises when a patient sustains a displaced or unstable cheekbone fracture—often from significant trauma—causing facial deformity, pain, or eye movement issues, necessitating surgical repositioning under anesthesia in a hospital via temporal, intra-oral, or other approaches to restore alignment. This is indicated for complex zygomatic fractures, critical where bone position affects maxillofacial aesthetics and function.
Reasons include:
For instance, a patient with a displaced zygomatic fracture from a fall might need intra-oral reduction for alignment. In aged care, an elderly patient could benefit for aesthetics, given frailty. By reducing the fracture, this service restores contour, relieves pain, and enhances function, making it a key maxillofacial procedure.
Restores zygomatic alignment, improves aesthetics, and relieves pain.
Recovery of 4-6 weeks with swelling and restricted motion; hospital stay typically required.
