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The Measurement of the Sensory Recovery Period in Zygoma and Blow-Out Fractures with Neurometer Current Perception Threshold

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Author(s)
Daemyung OhTaebin YunJunhyung KimJaehoon ChoiWoonhyeok JeongHojun ChuSoyoung Lee
Keimyung Author(s)
Choi, Jae HoonKim, Jun HyungLee, So Young
Department
Dept. of Plastic Surgery (성형외과학)
Dept. of Rehabilitation Medicine (재활의학)
Journal Title
Archives of Plastic Surgery
Issued Date
2016
Volume
43
Issue
5
Keyword
Zygomatic fracturesOrbital fracturesHypesthesia
Abstract
Background:

Facial hypoesthesia is one of the most troublesome complaints in the management of facial bone fractures. However, there is a lack of literature on facial sensory recovery after facial trauma. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the facial sensory recovery period for facial bone fractures using Neurometer.


Methods:

Sixty-three patients who underwent open reduction of zygomatic and blowout fractures between December 2013 and July 2015 were included in the study. The facial sensory status of the patients was repeatedly examined preoperatively and postoperatively by Neurometer current perception threshold (CPT) until the results were normalized.


Results:

Among the 63 subjects, 30 patients had normal Neurometer results preoperatively and postoperatively. According to fracture types, 17 patients with blowout fracture had a median recovery period of 0.25 months. Twelve patients with zygomatic fracture had a median recovery period of 1.00 month. Four patients with both fracture types had a median recovery period of 0.625 months. The median recovery period of all 33 patients was 0.25 months. There was no statistically significant difference in the sensory recovery period between types and subgroups of zygomatic and blowout fractures. In addition, there was no statistically significant difference in the sensory recovery period according to Neurometer results and the patients' own subjective reports.


Conclusions:

Neurometer CPT is effective for evaluating and comparing preoperative and postoperative facial sensory status and evaluating the sensory recovery period in facial bone fracture patients.
Keimyung Author(s)(Kor)
최재훈
김준형
이소영
Publisher
School of Medicine
Citation
Daemyung Oh et al. (2016). The Measurement of the Sensory Recovery Period in Zygoma and Blow-Out Fractures with Neurometer Current Perception Threshold. Archives of Plastic Surgery, 43(5), 411–417. doi: 10.5999/aps.2016.43.5.411
Type
Article
ISSN
2234-6163
DOI
10.5999/aps.2016.43.5.411
URI
https://kumel.medlib.dsmc.or.kr/handle/2015.oak/32358
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1. School of Medicine (의과대학) > Dept. of Plastic Surgery (성형외과학)
1. School of Medicine (의과대학) > Dept. of Rehabilitation Medicine (재활의학)
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