trauma 2 Flashcards
(40 cards)
comminuted fracture
multiple fragmented segmets
symphysis
area between the mental foramina
parasymphysis
posterior to canine, anterior to mental foramen
body
between mental foramen and distal of second molar
angle
distal of second molar and inferior aspect of ramus
ramus
between sigmoid notch and angle
condyle
between sigmoid notch and top of condylar head
non-favorable fracture
muscle pull displaces the fracture
higher risk of infection in ___ fractures
open
le fort I
maxilla only
le fort II
maxilla + orbits
le fort III
entire mid face
frontal sinus fracture
brain trauma! rarely seen but in ICU
complications: infection/brain abscess due to lack of latency of sinus
most common fracture of midface
nano-orbital-ethmoid
what to check for with an orbit fracture
diplopia (eye can fall to different level if floor is disrupted)
pan facial fractures
all three thirds of face (upper, middle, lower)
goals of tx for facial fractures
fracture healing
return of normal function
restore esthetics
restore occlusion
4 principles of management of facial fractures
reduction
stabilization
immobilization
prevent infection
malunion
bones dont reduce properly
non union
not healing properly
tx options for facial fx
no tx
closed reduction
open reduction with rigid internal fixation
combo
when would non-sx treatment be appropriate
no malocclusion
compliant patient
subcondylar, green stick
what is non sx treatment
soft, no chew diet
close f/u
is there high or low tolerance for switching from non surgical to surgical tx
low tolerance