Selection of studies- Eligibility
The inclusion criteria were clinical studies published from 2010 to 2020
on fractures of the ZMC and treatment with 1-point fixation, with or
without open reduction, and with the use of bioabsorbable plates or not.
Exclusion criteria were case report studies, review studies and
meta-analysis or clinical studies that presented discreet results. 32
scientific articles were found at the clinical level. After applying the
article selection filter, 15 articles were found, of which only 7
articles are strictly related to the analysis criteria of the present
study to compose the meta-analysis (Figure 1).