Management of Frontal Sinus Fractures
Management of Frontal Sinus Fractures Paul J. Donald INTRODUCTION Fractures of the frontal sinus have become less common due to the introduction of the seat belt in modern automobiles. The…
Nasoethmoidal and Le Fort Iii Facial Fractures
Nasoethmoidal and Le Fort Iii Facial Fractures Robert M. Kellman INTRODUCTION The fractures discussed in this section are typically described as high-energy or high-velocity or high-impact injuries to the facial…
Le Fort I and Le Fort Ii Fractures
Le Fort I and Le Fort Ii Fractures Jacob O. Boeckmann INTRODUCTION Fractures of the midface account for up to 20% of facial fractures presenting to the emergency department. When…
Fractures of the Zygomaticomaxillary Complex
Fractures of the Zygomaticomaxillary Complex Jason H. Kim INTRODUCTION Zygomaticomaxillary complex (ZMC) fractures occur frequently, representing the first or second most common facial fracture, depending on the series reported. They…
Percutaneous Approach to Mandibular Angle Fractures
Percutaneous Approach to Mandibular Angle Fractures Michael A. Carron INTRODUCTION Facial trauma is responsible for a substantial portion of injuries seen in the emergency room. The most common cause of…
the Champy Technique for Orif of Mandible Fractures
the Champy Technique for Orif of Mandible Fractures Andrew H. Murr INTRODUCTION Before the discovery of the biocompatibility of titanium spearheaded by Branemark in the early 1980s, open plating techniques…
Temporalis Tendon Transfer
Temporalis Tendon Transfer Patrick Byrne INTRODUCTION The treatment options to restore the smile in cases of long-standing complete facial paralysis are limited. A long-standing complete paralysis is generally felt to…
Calvarial Bone Grafts
Calvarial Bone Grafts John L. Frodel Jr INTRODUCTION Calvarial bone grafting (CBG) is a well-established technique in the reconstruction of the skull base, midface, orbital, and nasal defects. The treatment…
Temporalis Muscle Tendon Transposition for Facial Paralysis
Temporalis Muscle Tendon Transposition for Facial Paralysis Kofi Boahene INTRODUCTION Facial paralysis can be a devastating injury that results in functional impairment of the eyelids, nose, and lips. Impaired facial…
Techniques for Composite Grafts in Reconstruction of Facial Defects
Techniques for Composite Grafts in Reconstruction of Facial Defects G. Richard Holt Since this chapter was written, we have lost Dr. Claus Walter, to whom this chapter is now dedicated….
