Editor's Commentary: Blood Collection within the Maxillary Sinus following Fracture Repair: The Impact of Mesh Implants and Drains
Cranial Maxillofac Trauma Reconstruction DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1692657 Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.Article in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Full text (Source: Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction)
Source: Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction - June 30, 2019 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Manson, Paul N. Tags: Commentary Source Type: research

A Surgical Approach to Treat Painful Neuromas of the Supraorbital and Supratrochlear Nerves with Implantation of the Proximal Stump into the Orbit
Cranial Maxillofac Trauma Reconstruction DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1688697Frontal neuralgia causally related to trauma to the supraorbital and supratrochlear nerves remains a difficult problem to resolve. A peripheral nerve approach to this problem would involve neuroma resection and relocation of the proximal nerve stump to a location away from the vulnerable supraorbital ridge. A retrospective chart review was done to identify patients with frontal pain related to supraorbital trauma who underwent operative interventions to solve this problem by neuroma resection and relocation of the proximal stumps into the orbit. Eight pati...
Source: Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction - May 21, 2019 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Hanwright, Philip Yang, Robin Chopra, Karan Dorafshar, Amir Dellon, A. Lee Williams, Eric Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Management of Life-Threatening Hemorrhage from Maxillofacial Firearm Injuries Using Foley Catheter Balloon Tamponade
Cranial Maxillofac Trauma Reconstruction DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1685461The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of Foley catheter in the management of hemorrhage from penetrating maxillofacial injuries in austere environment. This retrospective cohort study evaluated all penetrating head and neck trauma caused by firearm injuries reported to a military hospital at a forward aid location during 2015–2017. Foley catheter was used in the emergency management of bleeding in 11 cases. The effectiveness of this technique in controlling hemorrhage, its indication, contraindications, and complications has been explained. O...
Source: Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction - April 15, 2019 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Jose, Anson Arya, Saurabh Nagori, Shakil Ahmed Thukral, Himanshu Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Impacted Mandibular Third Molars and Their Influence on Mandibular Angle and Condyle Fractures
Cranial Maxillofac Trauma Reconstruction DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1685459The aim of this study is to retrospectively analyze the effect unerupted or partially erupted third molars have on the angle and condyle fracture patterns of the mandible. It also focuses on evaluating the type of impaction that causes angle fracture and the level at which the condyle most commonly fractures. The study involves all the patients who had undergone treatment for condylar and angle of the mandible fractures from 2010 to 2017 in our craniofacial center. The case records and orthopantomograms of each patient were taken into consideration and a c...
Source: Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction - April 1, 2019 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Mehra, Anhad Anehosur, Venkatesh Kumar, Niranjan Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Salvage Secondary Reconstruction of the Mandible with Vascularized Fibula Flap
Cranial Maxillofac Trauma Reconstruction DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1685460Primary restoration of the mandibular continuity remains the standard of care for defects, and yet several constraints preclude this objective. Interim reconstructions with plate and nonvascular bone grafts have high failure rates. The secondary reconstruction, when becomes inevitable, remains a formidable task. This retrospective study evaluates various issues to address secondary reconstruction. Twenty-one patients following mandibulectomy presented with various complications between 2012 and 2016 were included in the study. The profile of primary recons...
Source: Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction - March 28, 2019 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Kadam, Dinesh Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

The Role of Helmet Fastening in Motorcycle Road Traffic Accidents
Cranial Maxillofac Trauma Reconstruction DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1685458Road traffic accidents are the leading cause of death among the Indian population. Motorcycle accidents are the most prominent type of injuries among road traffic accidents in India. In this prospective cross-sectional study, all the patients attending three centers in north Bangalore, with facial injuries occurring from a motorcycle accident, were included. The subjects were analyzed for the type of collision, helmet use, type of helmet use, and fastening status of the helmets. A total of 311 motorcyclists were included in this study for a period of 18 mo...
Source: Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction - March 28, 2019 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Arif, Md. Zeeshan B.R, Rajanikanth Prasad, Kavitha Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

The Effect of Deep Vein Thrombosis Prophylaxis on Bleeding in Periorbital Surgery in Trauma Patients
Cranial Maxillofac Trauma Reconstruction DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1683915The aim of this study is to assess if there is an increase in postoperative venous thromboembolism (VTE) or bleeding complications in patients who received perioperative chemical thromboprophylaxis compared with patients in whom chemical thromboprophylaxis was held during periorbital trauma surgery. This is a retrospective chart review of patients undergoing periorbital surgery treated in three different city hospitals, by the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Texas, between August 2014 and December 2016. A total of 237 patients w...
Source: Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction - March 18, 2019 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Woernley, Timothy Charles Maida, Blake Melville, James Marchena, Jose Demian, Nagi Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

On the Court: A Comprehensive Analysis of Basketball Facial Trauma
Cranial Maxillofac Trauma Reconstruction DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1679930With basketball gradually becoming increasingly popular across the United States, it is necessary for health care providers to understand injuries associated with the sport. We aim to determine the incidence of basketball-related facial injuries and further describe their patterns with regard to age, mechanism of injury, and degree of injury. An analysis of emergency department visits under the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System was conducted from 2015 through 2017. Chi-squared testing (χ2) was performed to compare categorical variables. After...
Source: Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction - March 4, 2019 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Othman, Sammy Cohn, Jason E. McKinnon, Brian Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Robot-Assisted Surgery Avoids Mandibulotomy in a Case of Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of Base of the Tongue
Cranial Maxillofac Trauma Reconstruction DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1683410Surgical management is increasingly preferred in human papilloma–related oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma. Robotic surgery has a different role to play in oropharyngeal salivary origin tumors, where surgery is the primary essential modality. This modality may be used for better access to the oropharynx, avoiding a lip split approach with mandibulotomy. The organ preservation approach such as in oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma, with nonsurgical modalities like chemoradiotherapy, is not preferred in such cancers, as in the present case. In this ...
Source: Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction - March 4, 2019 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Vidhyadharan, Sivakumar Thankappan, Krishnakumar Subramaniam, Narayana Ramu, Janarthanan Ajith, Arya Balasubramanian, Deepak Iyer, Subramania Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Anatomical Revelations in 1921 Kindled Operative Repair of the Orbit, Eyelids, and Periorbit over the Ensuing 100 Years: The Diuturnity of Ernest Whitnall (1876 –1950) of Oxford, Montreal, and Bristol
Cranial Maxillofac Trauma Reconstruction DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1677696Revelations of orbital, intraorbital, and periorbital anatomy by a single author in 1921 kindled attempts at operative repair of the orbit, eyelids, and periorbit over the ensuing 100 years. They are the lasting contributions—the diuturnity—of Samuel Ernest Whitnall (1876–1950) of Oxford, Montreal, and Bristol. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.Article in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text (Source: Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction)
Source: Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction - February 28, 2019 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Pollock, Richard A. Gossman, M. Douglas Tags: Review Article Source Type: research

Frontal Sinus Fractures: Management and Complications
This article presents the management and complications of frontal sinus fractures. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.Article in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text (Source: Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction)
Source: Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction - February 19, 2019 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Jing, Xi Lin Luce, Edward Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Virtual Surgical Planning and Hardware Fabrication Prior to Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Atrophic Edentulous Mandible Fractures
Cranial Maxillofac Trauma Reconstruction DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1677723Mandibular fractures are a common injury encountered by facial trauma surgeons. A majority of these cases are in dentate patients and can predictably be treated with several different open or closed techniques. Edentulous mandible fractures can be challenging as maxillomandibular fixation, either as the sole treatment or used for fracture reduction and stabilization prior to internal fixation, is not possible. The atrophic edentulous mandible fracture poses an even greater challenge, as there is more sclerotic bone present and less bone volume for bony con...
Source: Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction - February 8, 2019 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Maloney, Karl Daniel Rutner, Torin Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Frontal Sinus Fractures: Evolving Clinical Considerations and Surgical Approaches
Cranial Maxillofac Trauma Reconstruction DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1678660Frontal sinus fractures are an uncommon injury of the maxillofacial skeleton, and account for 5–15% of all maxillofacial fractures. As the force of impact increases, fractures may extend beyond the anterior table to involve adjacent skull, posterior table and frontal sinus outflow tract (FSOT). Fractures at these subsites should be evaluated independently to assess the need for and type of operative intervention. Historically, these fractures were managed aggressively with open techniques resulting in obliteration or cranialization. With significant inju...
Source: Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction - February 4, 2019 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Arnold, Mark A. Tatum, Sherard A. Tags: Review Article Source Type: research

The Comprehensive AO CMF Classification System for Mandibular Fractures: A Multicenter Validation Study
Cranial Maxillofac Trauma Reconstruction DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1677459The AO CMF has recently launched the first comprehensive classification system for craniomaxillofacial (CMF) fractures. The AO CMF classification system uses a hierarchical framework with three levels of growing complexity (levels 1, 2, and 3). Level 1 of the system identifies the presence of fractures in four anatomic areas (mandible, midface, skull base, and cranial vault). Level 2 variables describe the location of the fractures within those defined areas. Level 3 variables describe details of fracture morphology such as fragmentation, displacement, and...
Source: Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction - January 31, 2019 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Mittermiller, Paul A. Bidwell, Serena S. Thieringer, Florian M. Cornelius, Carl-Peter Trickey, Amber W. Kontio, Risto Girod, Sabine Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Periorbital Trauma: A New Classification
Cranial Maxillofac Trauma Reconstruction DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1677808Overlooked injured structures in periorbital trauma could lead to aesthetic and functional deficits. As trauma may affect superficial, middle, and deep components, meticulous survey guided by a structured periorbital trauma classification is needed for proper management. Thus, a new classification for periorbital trauma is proposed to serve this purpose. Periorbital region was defined anatomically by anthropometric landmarks. The periorbital injuries were categorized according to anatomical and clinical basis. The new classification was used to study perio...
Source: Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction - January 30, 2019 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Sadek, Eman Yahya Elbarbary, Amir Safe, Ikram I. Tags: Original Article Source Type: research