Maxillofacial Fractures: Midface and Internal Orbit-Part I: Classification and Assessment

Publication

Maxillofacial Fractures: Midface and Internal Orbit-Part I: Classification and Assessment

Journal Paper/Review - Sep 15, 2015

Mast Gerson, Ehrenfeld Michael, Cornelius Carl-Peter, Litschel Ralph, Tasman Abel-Jan

Citation

Mast G, Ehrenfeld M, Cornelius C, Litschel R, Tasman A. Maxillofacial Fractures: Midface and Internal Orbit-Part I: Classification and Assessment. Facial Plast Surg 2015; 31:351-6.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

Facial Plast Surg 2015; 31

Publication Date

Sep 15, 2015

Issn Electronic

1098-8793

Pages

351-6

Brief description/objective

Fractures of the midface and internal orbit occur isolated or in combination with other injuries. Frequently, the patients are first seen in emergency rooms responsible for the coordination of initial diagnostic procedures, followed by the transfer to specialties for further treatment. It is, therefore, important for all physicians treating facial trauma patients to understand the basic principles of injuries to the midface. Thus, this article aims to describe the anatomy and the current classification systems in use, the related clinical symptoms, and the essential diagnostic measures to obtain precise information about the injury pattern.