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  • Military medicine
  • Trauma surgery
  • Ballistics

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  • Combat ballistic injuries to the face are complex, often involving multiple traumas requiring immediate intervention.
  • Modern conflicts and advancements in protective gear have shifted injury patterns, increasing head, neck, and facial trauma.
  • Effective management requires early evacuation, definitive care, and adapted surgical techniques for prolonged field care.

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  • To review the mechanisms of ballistic facial trauma in modern conflicts.
  • To highlight evolving injury patterns due to protective gear advancements.
  • To discuss surgical management strategies, long-term complications, and the need for innovation.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of combat ballistic injuries.
  • Analysis of injury patterns in recent conflicts (Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, Ukraine).
  • Discussion of surgical management principles and long-term sequelae.

Main Results:

  • Ballistic facial trauma presents unique challenges with altered injury profiles due to protective equipment.
  • Treatment strategies are dictated by injury severity and resource availability, with a focus on form and function restoration.
  • Long-term complications include infections, nerve injuries, and posttraumatic stress disorder.

Conclusions:

  • Timely intervention and continuous surgical innovation are crucial for improving outcomes in soldiers with ballistic facial trauma.
  • A multidisciplinary approach is essential for managing the complex long-term needs of these patients.
  • Understanding evolving combat injury patterns informs future treatment and prevention strategies.