Will zygomatic arch fracture heal automatically?

Zygomatic arch fracture is also relatively common in life. It is a facial fracture and is often related to external force impact. When this happens, you must understand the severity of the disease. If the condition is relatively mild, then only conservative methods are needed for treatment. If the condition is relatively serious, surgical treatment may be required. During the treatment process, good rehabilitation and diet are also very important.

Will a zygomatic arch fracture heal itself?

It is recommended that you go to the maxillofacial surgery department for treatment. The doctor will treat you according to your specific situation. If the condition is severe and surgery is required, it is recommended that you have surgery as soon as possible. You can perform open reduction of the zygomatic arch fracture to restore the shape of the zygomatic arch and relieve the pressure on the temporalis muscle, so as to gradually alleviate the condition of limited mouth opening.

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1. Non-surgical treatment

If the zygomatic bone or zygomatic arch fracture is only slightly displaced, the deformity is not obvious, and there is no functional disorder such as limited mouth opening and diplopia, surgical treatment is not required. Anyone with restricted mouth opening should undergo reduction surgery. Surgical reduction may also be considered for patients with significant deformity even without functional impairment.

2. Surgery

The mainstay of treatment for zygomatic bone and zygomatic arch fractures is surgical reduction. After zygomatic bone and zygomatic arch fractures, anyone with functional impairment should undergo reduction treatment. If there is no displacement or the displacement is not obvious and there is no functional impairment, no special treatment is required. After reduction of zygomatic bone and zygomatic arch fractures, in order to prevent further displacement of the fracture segments, the mouth opening movement should be appropriately restricted, collisions should be avoided, and the healthy side should be lying on the bed when sleeping.

If the zygomatic bone or zygomatic arch fracture is only slightly displaced, the deformity is not obvious, and there is no functional disorder such as limited mouth opening and diplopia, surgical treatment is not required. Anyone with restricted mouth opening should undergo reduction surgery. Surgical reduction may also be considered for patients with significant deformity even without functional impairment.

The mainstay of treatment for zygomatic bone and zygomatic arch fractures is surgical reduction. After zygomatic bone and zygomatic arch fractures, anyone with functional impairment should undergo reduction treatment. If there is no displacement or the displacement is not obvious and there is no functional impairment, no special treatment is required. After reduction of zygomatic bone and zygomatic arch fractures, in order to prevent further displacement of the fracture segments, the mouth opening movement should be appropriately restricted, collisions should be avoided, and the healthy side should be lying on the bed when sleeping.