Evolving concepts of craniomaxillofacial fracture management

R J Rohrich; K B Shewmake

Evolving concepts of craniomaxillofacial fracture management

Clin Plast Surg. 1992 Jan;19(1):1-10.

Authors

R J Rohrich¹, K B Shewmake

Affiliation

¹ Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas.

PMID: 1537210

Abstract

Few areas in plastic surgery have changed as rapidly as the management of complex facial fractures. This article delineates five principles governing current management of the patient with injuries of the craniomaxilloficial skeleton.

Publication types

Case Reports
Review

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Bone Transplantation
Clinical Protocols / standards*
Facial Bones / injuries
Female
Humans
Maxillofacial Injuries / diagnosis
Maxillofacial Injuries / rehabilitation
Maxillofacial Injuries / surgery*
Medical History Taking
Physical Examination
Skull Fractures / classification
Skull Fractures / pathology
Surgery, Plastic / methods*
Surgery, Plastic / standards
Tomography, X-Ray Computed