Alternative Names & Classifications:
Zygomaticomaxillary Complex Fracture (CLINICAL)
Description
A broken cheekbone is a major facial fracture resulting from significant blunt force trauma, such as a punch to the face, a sports collision, or a car accident. Because the zygomatic bone is connected to the jaw, skull, and eye socket, a break often involves multiple fracture lines and disrupts the entire architecture of the mid-face. It is a highly painful injury that often requires surgical plating to restore facial symmetry.