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Management of frontal sinus fractures
1Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles 90033, USA. dhrice@hsc.usc.edu
Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery
|January 9, 2004
Abstract
Purpose Of Review:
This review summarizes the contemporary management of frontal sinus fractures.
Recent Findings:
Recent additions to the armamentarium of the facial trauma surgeon include bioresorbable plates and screws, and attempts to use endoscopic techniques when feasible.
Summary:
The basic principles of frontal sinus fracture management remain the same. New approaches and new instruments help make repair easier, safer, and more cosmetically acceptable.