Late orbital post traumatic reconstruction
Orbital fractures are increasingly complex; some of these fractures may need more than one surgery to fully correct the defects. Many treatments are described to orbital surgery, according to one…
Objective and subjective assessment in closed reduction of zygomatic arch fractures
Isolated zygomatic arch fractures are mainly treated with a Gillies temporal approach or a supraorbital approach described by Dingman and Natvig. Being a surgical closed reduction treatment, it have encouraged…
Carotid-cavernous fistulas
Introduction : Carotid-cavernous fistulas (CCF) are abnormal communications between the venous cavernous sinus and the carotid artery. These may occur spontaneously but are usually caused by significant head trauma. Timing…
Head and neck gunshot early management in Libyan local conflict
Aim : To assess the early management of head and neck gunshot injuries occurred in Sabha and Beni Walid war fronts. Patients and methods : A total of 102 patients…
Multi-layer spiral CT and cone beam CT in posttraumatic deficiency and deformities of the floor of the orbit surgical treatment verification
Aims and objectives : To define multi-layer spiral CT and cone beam CT capabilities and limitations in postoperative treatment of deficiency and deformities of the orbit floor control. Materials and…
Titanium three dimensional miniplate versus conventional titanium miniplate in fixation of anteriormandibular fractures
Titanium three dimensional miniplate versus conventional titanium miniplate in fixation of anteriormandibular fractures. A total of 20 patients were managed by open reduction and internal fixation for fractures of anterior…
Middle third of face fractures – management in a major trauma centre in London
Aims : Zygomatico-orbital–maxillary complex (ZOMC) fractures are the second most common facial fracture following nasal fractures. We present a comprehensive retrospective analysis of the management of 226 patients treated for…
Management guidelines of facial gunshot injuries
Background : Due to the increase of weapons, fire arms, and violence in several Arabic counties affected by the “Arabic Spring”, a dramatic increase of gunshot injuries was reported. It…
A 10-year prospective analysis of paediatric maxillofacial trauma in Birmingham, UK
Introduction : The aim of this study is to examine trends in the incidence, nature and management of emergency referrals to the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department at Birmingham Children’s…
A review of the aetiology of facial fractures seen at a major trauma centre
Introduction : King’s College Hospital, a major trauma centre in South East London, covers a diverse population. We compare the aetiology of facial fractures we see to that of the…
