A trans-eyebrow zig-zag approach for frontal bone fractures ✰ .

Frontal bone fractures are amongst the most common facial fractures and surgical management, which has traditionally involved access via a coronal flap, can result in unsightly scarring, alopecia, paraesthesia, facial nerve weakness and temporal hollowing. Alternative approaches include use of endoscopically-assisted surgery, often through the eyebrow, which minimises the risk of unsightly scarring but may also sacrifice access in the process. In this technical note, we discuss a surgical technique for open reduction and internal fixation of fractures of the bone overlying the frontal sinus and supra-orbital rim, which the authors have not found in the literature, which involves the making of a "zig-zag" incision through the eyebrow in a trichophytic manner which reduces the risk of unsightly scarring whilst simultaneously allowing for sufficient surgical access to the fracture site.
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