Maxillofacial Trauma

Complications in the treatment of craniomaxillofacial injuries occur often and, even in the most experienced hands, may be expected to occur, on occasion. Soft tissue injuries of the maxillofacial region may be complicated by infection or functional impairment and alteration of regional anatomy. Frontal sinus injuries are relatively common occurrences at major trauma centers, representing approximately 4-8% of all facial fractures. The goals in the treatment of frontal sinus injuries are to provide an esthetic outcome, restore function, and prevent complications. Optimal management of orbital fractures remains challenging and often enigmatic for the surgeon. The goal of orbitozygomaticomaxillary reconstruction is to return to premorbid form and function by restoring external and internal orbital anatomy and preparing or repositioning entrapped or injured soft tissues. Nasal fractures are one of the most common injuries anywhere in the body, and represent the most common facial fracture.