Abstract Fractures of the edentulous jaws are commonly seen and present unique challenges to the treating surgeon. Treatment of these injuries has evolved over the years as the experience with…
Abstract Posttraumatic secondary reconstruction of the craniofacial skeleton is challenging. Many times the surgeon is faced with malunion and asymmetries that can be very difficult to correct using osteotomies and…
Abstract Severe central avulsive facial trauma injuries are typically not amenable to reconstruction using classical reconstructive techniques. Therefore, patients with these injuries are potential candidates for facial allotransplantation. In this…
Abstract Secondary enophthalmos and diplopia following suboptimal primary orbital reconstruction lead to aesthetic and functional deficits, respectively. An increase in the orbital volume as small as 2.1–2.3 mL has been shown…
Abstract The chapter provides the reader with a basis for the treatment of dental and dentoalveolar injuries. This includes anatomy of the dentition, periodontium, and associated structures. A foundation is…
Anesthesia in Patients With Traumatic Facial Injury ( Chapter 1.1 ) Clinical Question: What are the comparative benefits and harms of general and local anesthesia in patients with traumatic facial…
Abstract Ballistic injury patterns to the craniomaxillofacial region present a unique, and challenging, dilemma for the facial trauma surgeon. The tissue disruption associated with ballistic injury to the head and…
Abstract In spite of the craniofacial surgeon’s best efforts to implement preventative measures, he/she will, on occasion, be called upon to correct secondary soft tissue deformities that result from surgical…
Abstract When the volume of tissue loss due to trauma is too great for surgical reconstruction alone, a prosthesis may be indicated to complete the rehabilitation of the patient. Maxillofacial…
Abstract Bony defects of the frontocranial skeleton are commonly the result of traumatic, ballistic, neoplastic etiologies. The three-dimensional structure of this region can sometimes make satisfactory reconstruction a complicated task….
