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Cheek fractures are very common injuries and comprise a spectrum from relatively simple fractures to complex patterns causing gross disfigurement and considerable functional disability. The classic description of the fracture pattern is that of a tetrapod (although they are sometimes confusingly referred to as “tripod”) fractures. The “feet” or “pods” in this description refer to the main sites of fracture displacement, which can be identified either clinically or radiographically. The arch fractures separately from the remaining sites, which are bridged by a continuous ring of interlinking fractures.
For a more detailed review of this topic see Atlas of Operative Maxillofacial Trauma Surgery by M Perry and S Holmes.
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Perry, M., Holmes, S. (2014). Fractures of the Cheek: The Zygomaticomaxillary Complex (ZMC). In: Manual of Operative Maxillofacial Trauma Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-04459-0_8
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