Papers by Raja Sethupathy Cheeman
Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery
International journal of life science and pharma research, Mar 1, 2023
The zygomaticomaxillary complex fracture is unique and difficult to treat fracture, mostly becaus... more The zygomaticomaxillary complex fracture is unique and difficult to treat fracture, mostly because of its pentapod anatomic form which may necessitate a patient-specific treatment approach. This retrospective study aims at evaluating the changing trends in ZMC fractures. A total of 245 cases were included in this retrospective study, treated either surgically or conservatively, for ZMC fractures in the time period of 3 years (2017-2019). All the patients were assessed and compared based on these parameters-gender, age, aetiology, anatomic site of the fracture and type of treatment given and associated maxillofacial fractures. Fracture aetiology was segregated into: motorised road traffic accidents, road traffic accidents under the influence of alcohol, interpersonal violence, domestic violence, sports injury and self falls. 94.3% of the 245 study participants were men, while 5.7% were women. The most common age group was 21 to 40 years (60.8%). In our study, the most common cause of Zygomatic fracture was road traffic accidents with or without the influence of alcohol (41.6%). ORIF-3 point fixation (32.7%) was the most commonly used treatment, followed by 4 point fixation (27.3%). The Maxillary buttress region was the most frequent site of fracture (93.5%), followed by the other sites. Due to the shifting patterns of injuries, most surgeons no longer see conventional fracture lines. Instead, patients have unusual and hybrid fracture lines, which necessitate more fixations due to the injury's complexity. The tendency is now shifting toward tailoring treatment choices for individual patients.
Craniomaxillofacial Trauma & Reconstruction
Study Design Retrospective Observational Study. Objective Mandibular condyle fractures are distin... more Study Design Retrospective Observational Study. Objective Mandibular condyle fractures are distinctive among maxillofacial injuries in which they disrupt mandibular function in a way that other traumatic injuries do not. Condylar fractures can be treated using either the conservative (closed reduction and immobilisation) or surgical (open reduction and internal fixation) approaches. Both of these modalities of treatment have advantages and disadvantages, as well as indications and contraindications. The purpose of this study is to compile and compare our experience in the management of condylar fractures through open and closed reduction. Methods The present retrospective analysis included a total 100 patients of condylar fractures in patients > 18 years of age who were randomly divided into nonsurgical and surgical group based on Edward Ellies criteria. In the present study, the outcomes of conservative vs surgical management of condylar fractures were discussed in terms of seve...
Acta scientific dental sciences, May 1, 2022
Myth is a commonly prevailing but fanciful faith, a false belief, a misconception, or a fictitiou... more Myth is a commonly prevailing but fanciful faith, a false belief, a misconception, or a fictitious imaginary understanding of a thing or a person by people which has no applicability to reality. People have strong beliefs and faith in these myths which hinders the promotion of oral health. The main objective of this study was to find the existing myths in oral surgical procedures among the general public thus trying to reduce their numbers.
GLOBAL JOURNAL FOR RESEARCH ANALYSIS
Introduction: Maxillomandibular xation has been done using Erich arch bar for decades but it has... more Introduction: Maxillomandibular xation has been done using Erich arch bar for decades but it has its own disadvantages like gingival trauma, poor oral hygiene, wire prick injuries, time consuming. To overcome this modied Erich arch bar has been discovered but lack of literature on the use of modied Erich arch bar makes it questionable. Therefore, the present observational study focuses on application modied arch bar for maxillomandibular xation. This observational study was conducted on 50 patients that required MMF and receivedMaterials and Methods: intermaxillary xation (IMF) with modied Erich arch bars. The parameters recorded were average surgical time required, wire prick injuries, IMF stability, occlusal stability, screw loosening, oral hygiene status, and vitality response of the teeth. The variables were statistically analyzed and displayed in means of percentage and numbers. The wire prick injury wasResults: found to be only 4 episodes, intraoperative time in average...
Acta Scientific Cancer Biology, 2022
Journal of Scientific Dentistry, 2021
Acta Scientific Dental Scienecs, 2022
Myositis ossificans traumatica (MOT) is a non-neoplastic, heterotopic bone growth within muscle o... more Myositis ossificans traumatica (MOT) is a non-neoplastic, heterotopic bone growth within muscle or fascia that is thought to be caused by acute trauma, but it can also be caused by a variety of other factors. A 14 year-old boy presented with progressive limitation of mouth opening over the period of one month. Computed tomography revealed multiloculated cystic lesion seen overlying outer cortex ramus of left mandible and peripheral rim calcification at deeper fibers of left masseter muscle, and also thin solid periosteal reaction seen in adjacent to outer cortex of left ramus of mandible. Since 1924, only 52 occurrences of MOT of the masseter muscle have been described in the English literature. The major treatment option is surgical excision of the ossification, with ongoing postoperative monitoring to prevent relapse.
Global Journal of Dental Specialty
To evaluate the variation in morphology of the TMJ condyles in orthopantomogram (OPG) images usin... more To evaluate the variation in morphology of the TMJ condyles in orthopantomogram (OPG) images using the BoneFinder® software. Material and methods: The study included radiographic assessment of 200 condyles from 100 digital OPGs. The outline of the condyles was computed using BoneFinder®. Statistical shape models were built to calculate the most prevalent shape as well as the variation in shape according to sex and side (right and left). A fully automatic BoneFinder® TMJ system to analyze the condyles in new, unseen images was generated and evaluated. Results: The main mode of variation across all subjects was between an elongated oval shape and a flattened round condyle shape. The second mode of variation was between the condyle being crooked and showing a bulge. There was no significant correlation between any of the first five shape modes and either sex (using Pearson correlation analysis). The left and right condyles of an individual were highly symmetric. The fully automatic BoneFinder® system achieves high accuracy in automatically outlining the condyles in OPG images. Conclusion: BoneFinder® may be a useful tool for the diagnosis and prognosis of various disorders involving the TMJ condyles.
Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery
Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery
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