with great interest I have read the article “Transzygomatic Kirshner Wire Fixation
for the Treatment of Blowout Fracture.” by K Yasumura et al.
1
The authors share their experience in treating blowout fractures with a new technique
using a transantral approach for bony repositioning and a stab incision in the cheek
for Kirshner wire insertion through the zygomatic body into the maxillary sinus for
pinpoint support. However, as the authors indicate, this antral approach is not always
sufficient, e.g. if muscle entrapment is present an additional subciliary approach
is warranted to release entrapment.To read this article in full you will need to make a payment
Purchase one-time access:
Academic & Personal: 24 hour online accessCorporate R&D Professionals: 24 hour online accessOne-time access price info
- For academic or personal research use, select 'Academic and Personal'
- For corporate R&D use, select 'Corporate R&D Professionals'
Subscribe:
Subscribe to Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic SurgeryAlready a print subscriber? Claim online access
Already an online subscriber? Sign in
Register: Create an account
Institutional Access: Sign in to ScienceDirect
Reference
- MD Kirshner wire fixation for the treatment of blowout fracture.J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2011;
Article info
Publication history
Published online: February 24, 2012
Accepted:
February 3,
2012
Received:
January 30,
2012
Identification
Copyright
© 2012 British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
ScienceDirect
Access this article on ScienceDirectLinked Article
- Transzygomatic Kirschner wire fixation for the treatment of blowout fractureJournal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic SurgeryVol. 65Issue 7
- PreviewTotal orbital floor reconstruction with sheet-shape materials is available for the treatment of extensive and crushed-type blowout fractures. Simple blowout fractures, on the other hand, require only manual reduction without fixation. Although several types of blowout fractures do not require total reconstruction, some fixation is usually necessary.
- Full-Text
- Preview
