Reconstruction of Hard and Soft Tissue Maxillofacial Defects
Key points • Reconstruction of maxillofacial composite defects is a technically demanding and time-demanding process. • Reconstruction requires a prolonged treatment course, a team approach, and meticulous planning that is…
Otologic and Temporal Bone Injuries, Triage, and Management
Key points • Temporal bone trauma requires a large amount of force, meaning that patients will presents with multiple injuries and the temporal bone injury is often incidentally found. Focus…
Triage and Management of Cranial Injuries
Key points • The optimal evaluation and treatment of the head-injured patient is predicated on initially following established Advanced Trauma Life Support principles and preventing secondary injury. • Once specific…
Ocular Injuries, Triage, and Management in Maxillofacial Trauma
Key points • Key historical information for the triage of ocular trauma includes the mechanism and nature of the injury, the presence of eyewear at the time of the injury,…
Management of Midface Maxillofacial Trauma
Key points • The maxilla, palate, zygomaticomaxillary complex, nasal bones, orbits, nasal-orbital-ethmoid complex, and frontal sinus may be affected by midface trauma. • Forces directed onto the midfacial skeleton are…
Soft Tissue Trauma
Key points • Copious irrigation with normal saline is the only debridement and preparation needed for most soft tissue wounds before closure. • Well-irrigated and debrided facial soft tissue wounds…
Characterization and Management of Mandibular Fractures
Key points • Proper treatment cannot be completed without an accurate diagnosis. • Whenever possible, occlusion should be used to guide reduction. • Anatomic reduction is the goal. • In…
Wound Management and Nutrition for Optimal Wound Healing
Key points • Wound healing occurs over 4 phases: (1) hemostasis; (2) inflammation; (3) proliferation; (4) remodeling. • Macronutrients (proteins/amino acids, carbohydrates, and essential fatty acids) provide building blocks and…
