Detailed knowledge of the anatomy of the facial nerve and its branches, especially the marginal mandibular, is of fundamental importance in surgical treatment of mandibular fractures by making use of…
This study aims to evaluate the quality of treatment of two techniques of reduction and fixation of zygoma fractures. The sample was 10 patients were divided into two groups. The…
Although considered small, nasal bone fractures may eventually result in aesthetic and/or functional defects. Moreover, the pain caused by surgery is widely debated in the literature as well as the…
The aim of this paper is to report and discuss the injuries of maxillofacial region caused by chainsaw, circular saw, and grinding saw. A prospective analysis of patients treated at…
With the introduction and large-scale use of rigid internal fixation the treatment of patients with mandibular fractures has changed significantly. There are clinical situations in which conservative treatment is effective…
Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the incidence and reasons for removing bone plates used to fixate mandibular fractures in an inner-city population. Method: This study consisted…
Aim: To determine the epidemiological profile of Craniofacial Trauma (CFT) in adult patients attended at the Emergency Room of Hospital Barros Luco Trudeau (HBLT), Santiago, Chile. Methods: This retrospective epidemiological…
By confronting the management of condylar fractures, there are two possible treatments, one surgical and other orthopedic. Both present indications, advantages and disadvantages, and even according to the preference of…
Objective: To compare the mandibular fractures resolution treated with different fixation techniques according to socio-economic background of the patients. Patients and methods: Patients presenting single or multiple mandibular fractures located…
Condylar fractures has generated more controversy than other maxillofacial fractures because they relate to the complex anatomy and function of the ATM, and because at present no scientific evidence to…
