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Craniomaxillofacial Trauma

Sven-Olrik Streubel1, David M Mirsky2

  • 1Pediatric Otolaryngology and Craniomaxillofacial Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology, Children's Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 13123 East 16th Avenue, B455, Aurora, CO 80045, USA.

Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America
|October 8, 2016
PubMed

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Facial trauma is a common cause of injury, especially in children. This article reviews facial trauma management, including antibiotic use and advanced trauma life support protocols.

Area of Science:

  • Trauma surgery
  • Pediatric surgery
  • Emergency medicine

Background:

  • Facial trauma presents a significant source of morbidity in the United States.
  • The efficacy of antibiotic use in treating facial fractures remains unclear due to injury variability.
  • Pediatric patients exhibit a higher predisposition to craniofacial trauma.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To discuss the types and prevalence of facial trauma injuries.
  • To outline the approaches to managing facial trauma.
  • To highlight the importance of the Advanced Trauma Life Support protocol.

Main Methods:

  • Review of injury types and prevalence in facial trauma.
  • Discussion of management strategies for facial fractures.
  • Emphasis on the Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) protocol for patient assessment.

Main Results:

  • Facial trauma leads to considerable morbidity.
  • Antibiotic benefits in facial fracture treatment are not definitively established.
  • Pediatric craniofacial trauma is more common due to body proportions.

Conclusions:

  • Comprehensive assessment using the Advanced Trauma Life Support protocol is crucial for all trauma patients.
  • Understanding injury patterns and management approaches is key to addressing facial trauma.
  • Further research may clarify the role of antibiotics in facial fracture care.

Keywords:
Advanced Trauma Life SupportCraniomaxillofacial traumaFractureSoft tissue injury

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