FREQUENCY OF DIPLOPIA IN PATIENTS WITH ZYGOMATICOMAXILLARY COMPLEX(ZMC) FRACTURES REPORTED TO TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

Authors

  • Jawad Ullah Khattak Department of Dentistry, THQ Hospital, Banda Daud Shah Karak.
  • Yasir Rehman Department of Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery, HMC Peshawar.
  • Khadim Shah Department of Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery, HMC Peshawar.
  • Annum Zamir Department of Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery, HMC Peshawar.
  • Shagufta Sultana Anatomy Department, Khyber Medical College, Peshawar.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33279/jkcd.v10i03.325

Keywords:

ZMC Fracture, Diplopia, RTA

Abstract

Objective:

To determine the frequency of diplopia in patients with zygomaticomaxillary complex (ZMC) fractures reported to Tertiary care hospital.

Materials and Methods:

The study design was descriptive cross sectional and was conducted in oral and maxillofacial surgery unit Hayatabad Medical Complex Peshawar and duration was 6 months from 4th june 2018 till 4th December 2018. Chi square test was used for association of diplopia with age & gender. Pvalue <0.05 was taken is siginificent.

Results:

Out of total 126 patiens, 30(23.80%) were recorded in 15-30 years age groups while mostly 60 (47.61%) were recorded in 31-45 years of age grpups must of the participants were 108 (85.71%) male. As per Zygomaticomaxillary complex fractures, 22 (17.46%) patients were recorded with Diplopia out of 126 patients.

Conclusion:

As Zygomatic bone plays an important role in facial contour therefore with the help of this study we have been able to understand the etiologies and characteristics of ZMC fractures such as diplopia thus forming a foundation to properly diagnose and treat it, and to reduce its incidence in this region.

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Published

2020-09-30

How to Cite

Khattak, J. U. ., Yasir Rehman, Khadim Shah, Annum Zamir, & Shagufta Sultana. (2020). FREQUENCY OF DIPLOPIA IN PATIENTS WITH ZYGOMATICOMAXILLARY COMPLEX(ZMC) FRACTURES REPORTED TO TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL. JOURNAL OF KHYBER COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY, 10(03), 68–71. https://doi.org/10.33279/jkcd.v10i03.325

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 03 (2020): Journal of Khyber College of Dentistry

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