[Facial trauma: characteristics and therapy]

Area of Science:

• Trauma Surgery
• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
• Plastic Surgery

Context:

• A specialized department with 35 years of experience in treating facial trauma.
• Analysis of 487 hospitalized patients treated between 1990 and 1995.
• Inclusion of both military personnel and civilian populations.

Purpose:

• To summarize accumulated experience in managing facial trauma.
• To analyze demographic and clinical characteristics of facial injuries.
• To review treatment modalities for facial trauma based on extensive clinical data and literature.

Summary:

• Facial trauma cases constituted 18.6% of the department's patient load during the study period.
• 88.5% of patients sustained injuries involving facial bones.
• The remaining 11.5% suffered from soft tissue injuries only.

Impact:

• Provides a comprehensive overview of facial trauma management.
• Offers insights into injury patterns and treatment outcomes.
• Contributes to the existing body of knowledge on facial trauma care for both military and civilian contexts.