Fundamentals of Zygoma Fractures

The zygoma is an essential structure in the appearance of the midface and orbit, giving width and projection, it is an attachment point for masseter, temporalis, zygomaticus major and minor muscles. Zygoma fracture is one of the most common fractures in the face. In this chapter, we are going to talk about the anatomic features of the zygoma, types of fractures, diagnosis of fractures, reconstruction, and complications of zygoma fractures. It is important to mention the implications of zygoma fractures with orbital fractures and its contents, also how to recognize alterations in eye function and when we find them how to recognize an emergency surgery.