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2300626

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1990-3-7
pubmed:abstractText
Facial fractures have formerly been classified solely by anatomic location. CT scans now identify the exact fracture pattern in a specific area. Fracture patterns are classified as low, middle, or high energy, defined solely by the pattern of segmentation and displacement in the CT scan. Exposure and fixation relate directly to the fracture pattern for each anatomic area of the face, including frontal bone, frontal sinus, zygoma, nose, nasoethmoidal-orbital region, midface, and mandible. Fractures with little comminution and displacement were accompanied by subtle symptoms and required simple treatment; middle-energy injuries were treated by standard surgical approaches and rigid fixation. Highly comminuted fractures were accompanied by dramatic instability and marked alterations in facial architecture; only multiple surgical approaches to fully visualize the "buttress" system provided alignment and fixation. Classification of facial fractures by (1) anatomic location and (2) pattern of comminution and displacement define refined guidelines for exposure and fixation.
pubmed:commentsCorrections
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Feb
pubmed:issn
0032-1052
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
85
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
202-12; discussion 213-4
pubmed:dateRevised
2011-2-16
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1990
pubmed:articleTitle
Toward CT-based facial fracture treatment.
pubmed:affiliation
Division of Plastic Surgery, Shock Trauma Center, Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article