METHODS OF PREVENTING INFRAORBITAL NERVE INJURY DURING TREATMENT OF ZYGOMATIC BONE FRACTURES WITH DISPLACED BONE FRAGMENTS

Аннотация

Traumatic injuries of the zygomatic bone are often accompanied by displacement of bone fragments, which creates a high risk of damage to the infraorbital nerve. Disruption of the integrity and function of this nerve leads to serious consequences for patients: paresthesia, hypoesthesia, or anesthesia in the innervation zone, which significantly reduces the quality of life of the victims. Despite the development of modern surgical techniques, the frequency of infraorbital nerve injury during surgical treatment of zygomatic bone fractures remains quite high and, according to various authors, ranges from 10 to 50%.