Craniomaxillofacial Trauma

Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am. 2016 Nov;24(4):605-617. doi: 10.1016/j.fsc.2016.06.014.

Abstract

Facial trauma causes significant of morbidity in the United States. With injuries varying widely, the clinical benefits of antibiotics use in facial fracture treatment are not easily determined. The pediatric population is more predisposed to craniofacial trauma secondary to their increased cranial mass to body ratio. All patients with traumatic injury should be assessed according to the Advanced Trauma Life Support protocol. This article discusses the types and prevalence of injuries and approaches to management.

Keywords: Advanced Trauma Life Support; Craniomaxillofacial trauma; Fracture; Soft tissue injury.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Antibiotic Prophylaxis
  • Child
  • Facial Injuries* / diagnosis
  • Facial Injuries* / epidemiology
  • Facial Injuries* / etiology
  • Facial Injuries* / surgery
  • Fracture Fixation / methods
  • Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Pediatrics
  • Perioperative Care / methods
  • United States / epidemiology

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Glucocorticoids