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This retrospective cross-sectional, observational study aims to determine the correlation between demographic variables and nonsyndromic craniosynostosis.A cross-sectional study was carried out. The inclusion criteria were nonsyndromic craniosynostosis and the exclusion criteria were patients who did not have complete records.The sample included 49 patients and mainly women. Patients with more than 4 days in the intensive care unit were related with more complications. Intracranial Hypertension was seen predominantly in patients between 6 and 8 months P=0007.Some variables can modificate complications risk but future studies are needed to further investigate the influence of such variables on craniofacial care.

Purpose This study aims to suggest a new, simple and safe approach to reduce isolated unstable fractures of the zygomatic arch, allowing rigid fixation with direct vision. Patients and Methods Data of patients treated for facial trauma between January 2009 and January 2019 at the Craniomaxillofacial Service, Hospital La Orinoquia, Casanare Colombia, were included. As inclusion criteria, zygomatic arch fractures were considered, either isolated or involving other facial bones. Patients who presented facial nerve injury before the surgery were excluded. The minimum follow-up was six months, and the maximum one year. Results Data of 210 patients were retrieved. Of which 82.3% were men and 17.6% were women. The left side was the most affected (65.1%). The most frequent causes were motor vehicle accidents (52.8%), followed by physical aggression (29.5%). The most frequent postoperative complication was the paresis of the temporal branch of the facial nerve, which was observed in 10.4% of the cases; however, it was reversible in all cases, with an average recovery of 12.5 days. Conclusion This is a simple and safe approach, which offers a wider visibility of the operative field, and allows the reduction and rigid fixation of the fractures in a precise way.