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Craniomaxillofacial Trauma: The Past, Present and the Future
Cristina A Salinas1, Jonathan M Morris2,3, Basel A Sharaf1
1Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic.
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Reconstruction of facial trauma has seen a significant evolutionary leap in the last 100 years. The current surgical management of facial fractures was made possible by the efforts and creativity of pioneer surgeons, advances in anatomic understanding, and the continued development of biomaterials and imaging technologies. Virtual surgical planning (VSP) and 3-dimensional printing (3DP) are being incorporated into the management of acute facial trauma. The integration of this technology at the point of care is rapidly expanding globally. This article reviews the history of the management of craniomaxillofacial trauma, current practices, and future directions. The use of VSP and 3DP in facial trauma care is highlighted with a description of EPPOCRATIS, a rapid point-of-care process incorporating VSP and 3DP at the trauma center.
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