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Suggest Treatment For Hole In Cheek Bone
my husband has a circle hole on his left cheek bone from a trauma with a combination master lock it causes him pain this injury is approximately 30 years old he had surgery but whatever they put on his bone to close/repair the hole did not stick or stay how can we fix this
Mon, 12 May 2014
Hello and welcome to HCM,
As you have mentioned that the bone injury is very old one, 30 years old.
First of all you need to get a fresh X-ray to know the current status of the bone injury.
In case there is bone defect, you need to consult an oral and maxillofacial surgeon for it.
Bone defects can be treated with bone grafting.
The associated skin defect also has to be managed.
That can be done in consultation with a plastic surgeon.
Infact both the specialist need to work in conjunction.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
As you have mentioned that the bone injury is very old one, 30 years old.
First of all you need to get a fresh X-ray to know the current status of the bone injury.
In case there is bone defect, you need to consult an oral and maxillofacial surgeon for it.
Bone defects can be treated with bone grafting.
The associated skin defect also has to be managed.
That can be done in consultation with a plastic surgeon.
Infact both the specialist need to work in conjunction.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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