What is Craniomaxillofacial trauma?
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What is Craniomaxillofacial trauma?
Craniomaxillofacial trauma is injury to the complex soft tissues or fractures of the underlying skeleton of the head and face. The goal of reconstructive surgery for the treatment of craniomaxillofacial trauma is to repair the damaged bones and restore the patient’s facial appearance and function. The Procedure.
What are craniofacial injuries?
Craniofacial trauma is a blanket term that refers to an injury of the face or skull. This can refer to skin, bone and teeth injuries as well parts of the mouth, neck and sinuses. Maxillofacial trauma is another name for injuries that primarily affect the facial features.
What is craniofacial fracture?
Craniofacial fractures occur as the result of severe head trauma. Doctors diagnose craniofacial fractures through imaging studies, such as: X-rays.
What are the assessment of facial injury?
The initial assessment of these injuries must include an eye examination. At a minimum this examination should include visual acuity, pupillary light reflexes and ocular movements. Any acute decrease in visual acuity should immediately be referred to an ophthalmologist or maxillofacial surgeon.
How do you treat facial injury?
Treatment
- Control bleeding.
- Create a clear airway.
- Treat the fracture and fix broken bone segments.
- Prevent scars, if possible.
- Prevent long-term double vision or sunken eyes or cheek bones.
- Rule out other injuries.
What is the treatment for facial fractures?
The usual treatment for facial fractures involves two steps, reduction or “setting of the bone” and fixation. Reduction involves restoring broken pieces to their proper position. In many cases of facial fracture, reduction can be accomplished several days after the injury, once the swelling has subsided.
How can you tell the difference between Le Fort 2 and 3?
Le Fort II is a floating maxilla (pyramidal) Le Fort III is a floating face (transverse)
How is Le Fort diagnosed?
The mobility of the face should be tested on both sides as well as in the midline. The type of Le Fort fracture is determined by which regions are mobile. A CT scan of facial bones is required to fully and adequately assess the extent of bone and soft tissue involvement.
What are the signs that are present in maxillofacial trauma?
Symptoms may include pain, swelling, bleeding, bruising, and numbness, while fractures to the facial bones may also result in difficulty breathing, speaking or seeing. Maxillofacial trauma may also involve serious or life threatening symptoms, such as brain injury, airway obstruction, excessive bleeding, or shock.
