Background and objective: The thin orbital floor is particularly vulnerable during facial trauma. Different surgical procedures and materials have been used for orbital floor reconstruction, with therapeutic results not always…
Background and objectives: Retrobulbar haemorrhage is an uncommon, but potentially devastating complication associated with facial trauma. The rapid increase in orbital pressure can cut off perfusion to vital ocular structures,…
Background and objectives : Oral and maxillofacial surgery is an integral part of the Emergency Department both for the immediate management of injuries that can compromise a patients vision, respiration,…
Background : Zygomatic comples fractures are common. In the UK maxillofacial practice removal of fracture fixation plates is currently undertaken only when attributable symptoms develop. Aim : This study aims…
Background and objectives : Injury scoring systems are useful in assessment, grading and predicting injury severity of the trauma patient. Scoring systems for maxillofacial trauma are however not in popular…
Purpose : The purpose of this study was to evaluate the adequacy of reduction and stability of fixation of isolated unilateral zygomatico-maxillary complex (ZMC) fracture without infraorbital rim fixation and…
Objective : The purpose of this study was to assess the craniomaxillofacial injuries managed at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Center (TBRHSC), Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada Study. Design :…
Orbital trauma are frequent complaint. Treatment aims to reconstruct defect, improve functional deficits and restore facial anatomy. Given its complexity and variability, the surgeon must take extreme caution in orbital…
Orbital trauma has an important role on aesthetics and function in the craniofacial area. Due to its complex anatomy; sequels are a permanent risk, thats why this lesion always represents…
When not correctly repaired orbital fractures can result in seriously handicapping functional and aesthetic complications, such as visual impairment, diplopia and enophtalmos. Several studies have shown that an increase in…
