Facial Bones And Paranasal Sinuses

Question 1

Blowout Fracture

Answer 1

A fracture of the floor of the orbit caused by an object striking the eyes straight on

Question 2

Tripod Fracture (“Free-Floating” zygomatic bone)

Answer 2

Caused by a blow to the cheek, resulting in fracture of the zygoma in three places-orbital process, maxillary process, and arch

Question 3

Le Fort Fractures

Answer 3

Severe bilateral horizontal fractures of the maxillae that may result in an unstable detached fragment

Question 4

Contrecoup Fracture

Answer 4

A fracture to one side of a structure that is caused by an impact on the opposite side of the