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ReviewCraniomaxillofacial trauma & reconstruction2025

Surgical Management of Isolated Zygomaticomaxillary Complex Fractures: Role of Objective Morphometric Analysis in Decision-Making.

Saša Mijatov, Ivana Mijatov, Denis Brajković, Dušan Rodić, Jagoš Golubović

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Review in Craniomaxillofacial trauma & reconstruction, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 authors.

Saša MijatovFaculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, Hajduk Veljkova 3, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia.
Ivana MijatovFaculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, Hajduk Veljkova 3, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia.
Denis BrajkovićFaculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, Hajduk Veljkova 3, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia.
Dušan RodićFaculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, Hajduk Veljkova 3, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia.
Jagoš GolubovićFaculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, Hajduk Veljkova 3, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5524-246X

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Zygomaticomaxillary complex (ZMC) fractures are among the most common midfacial injuries, with significant implications for both function and facial esthetics. Optimal management requires restoring the normal anatomical alignment and symmetry of the zygomatic region to prevent long-term deformity and functional deficits. However, the decision-making surrounding surgical intervention, particularly in isolated ZMC fractures with moderate displacement, remains nuanced. This review discusses contemporary surgical approaches for isolated ZMC fractures and examines how objective morphometric analysis can guide critical decisions such as the timing of surgery, choice of surgical approach, and extent of fixation. Conventional assessment tools like computed tomography (CT), cephalometric measurements, and intraoperative imaging provide foundational data on fracture anatomy. Emerging technologies, including three-dimensional (3D) photogrammetry, stereophotogrammetry, artificial intelligence (AI)-based symmetry analysis, and surgical navigation systems, offer advanced means to quantify facial symmetry and bone alignment. By integrating these objective metrics into clinical practice, surgeons can enhance preoperative planning and postoperative outcome evaluation, with a particular focus on achieving facial symmetry for optimal esthetic and functional results. We also outline clinical decision-making frameworks that incorporate quantitative measurements, and we discuss current limitations, future directions, and the potential for standardizing protocols in the management of ZMC fractures.

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3D imagingAIfacial symmetryfacial traumamorphometric analysisphotogrammetrysurgical navigationzygomaticomaxillary complex (ZMC)

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PMCPMC12731674

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