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Published on: May 16, 2025
Current management of facial fractures in the preadolescent
Taghreed R Alhumsi1, Mirko S Gilardino
1Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, H.B. Williams Craniofacial and Cleft Surgery Unit, Montreal Children's Hospital, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Purpose Of Review:
This article reviews the trends in management of preadolescent facial fractures - a challenging population because of the need to consider growth, dynamic changes in dentition, and evolving fracture patterns.
Recent Findings:
Recent findings are a more thorough understanding of fracture patterns and distribution because of recent comprehensive studies isolating the preadolescent age cohort; the role of rigid internal fixation for significantly displaced fractures; and the potential applications and indications for the use of resorbable hardware for fracture fixation in the preadolescent.
Summary:
As preadolescent fractures occur in a period of growth and evolving dentition in the facial skeleton, it is mandatory for the treating surgeon to have a thorough knowledge of standard and alternative treatment options to optimally manage these patients.
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