Initial Assessment and Evaluation of Traumatic Facial Injuries

Abstract The care of the facial trauma patient continues to evolve in the ever-changing face of medicine. Patients can be reassured that their care is managed by a variety of specialists knowledgeable in the assessment and management of complex facial injuries. Thanks in part to advances in imaging...

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Published in:Seminars in plastic surgery 2017-05, Vol.31 (2), p.069-072
Main Author: Truong, Tuan A.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Abstract The care of the facial trauma patient continues to evolve in the ever-changing face of medicine. Patients can be reassured that their care is managed by a variety of specialists knowledgeable in the assessment and management of complex facial injuries. Thanks in part to advances in imaging modalities, bone fixation techniques and technology, and a wider array of reconstructive procedures, the foundation upon which the reconstructive ladder of facial injuries rests continues to expand. The overall goal of repair is a return to a preinjury state of form and function.
ISSN:1535-2188
1536-0067
DOI:10.1055/s-0037-1601370