Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Pediatric craniofacial fractures: long-term consequences.

Davinder J Singh1, Scott P Bartlett

  • 1Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia 19104, USA.

Clinics in Plastic Surgery
|June 29, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Pediatric craniofacial fractures often heal well, but severe injuries can impact future growth. This study reviews outcomes for children treated at CHOP, finding most have favorable long-term results.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

A Two-Piece Fixation Device for Reliable Nasotracheal Intubation in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

Anesthesia and analgesia·2026
Same author

Spring-mediated cranioplasty for scaphocephaly: techniques and outcomes.

Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery·2026
Same author

Bilateral Cleft Lip Repair With and Without Primary Rhinoplasty: Comparing Two-Year Aesthetic and Anthropometric Outcomes.

The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association·2026
Same author

Postoperative TXA Infusion in Treatment of Craniosynostosis With Suturectomy: To Continue or Not to Continue?

The Journal of craniofacial surgery·2026
Same author

Definitive Cleft Rhinoplasty: A 15-Year Single-Institution Review of Surgical Techniques and Outcomes.

The Journal of craniofacial surgery·2026
Same author

Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis as Paradigm Shift for Treatment of Tongue-Based Obstructive Apnea: Results of a 16-Year, Hospital-Wide Intervention Trial.

Plastic and reconstructive surgery·2026

Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Pediatric Plastic Surgery
  • Craniofacial Surgery

Background:

  • Pediatric craniofacial fractures differ significantly from adult fractures due to unique anatomy.
  • Management of these fractures presents distinct challenges.
  • Long-term outcomes, particularly regarding growth and development, remain a key concern.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the long-term outcomes of pediatric craniofacial fractures.
  • To identify factors associated with adverse growth and developmental sequelae.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of primary craniofacial fractures treated at a major children's hospital.
  • Analysis of fracture patterns, management strategies, and patient outcomes.

Related Experiment Videos

Main Results:

  • The majority of pediatric craniofacial fractures demonstrate favorable long-term outcomes.
  • Severe injuries to the centrofacial bony and cartilaginous structures are associated with growth and developmental anomalies in up to 40% of patients.

Conclusions:

  • Most pediatric craniofacial fractures have positive long-term prognoses.
  • Vigilance is required for severe centrofacial injuries due to potential growth disturbances.