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….
Abstract Panfacial injury refers to fractures present in the cranio-orbital (upper third), orbitozygomaticomaxillary (middle third), as well as the mandibular (lower third) portions of the craniofacial skeleton. These injuries present…
Abstract In pediatrics, orbital fracture repair must be weighed against the potential skeletal growth disruption resulting from surgery and preventing globe malposition and motility complications. Pediatric orbital fractures are unique…
Abstract The force required to fracture the temporal bone is substantial and can lead to vascular injury, hearing loss, vertigo or imbalance, facial nerve injury, and cerebral spinal fluid leaks….
Abstract The management of fractures of the midface has undergone significant evolution as practitioners have gained a more in-depth understanding of the interplay with the remainder of the craniofacial skeleton….
Abstract Traumatic head injury is a leading cause of disability and death in children. Various mechanisms of injury and the unique properties of the growing skull lead to a number…
Abstract Within the pediatric age group, orbital fractures are among the most common facial fractures. Although pediatric craniofacial trauma remains relatively uncommon when compared to the adult population, it continues…
Abstract Calvarial trauma in the pediatric population differs significantly from that seen in adults. Nonaccidental head trauma is the leading cause of death in infants less than 12 months of…
