Facial trauma Flashcards
what is the 2nd most common facial fx
mandible fracture
1st most common facial fx
nose
mandible is attached to skull by and is prone to injury in which type of sport
muscle ant TMJ, collision sport
mandibular fracture S/S
Initial obs: change in bite, jaw mobility swelling,
S/S:
bruising, or bleeding
if an athlete have increase salivation, pain on mastication, bleeding at gum, lower lip anesthesia, ecchymosis floor of month what can he have
mandibular fracture
mandibular fracture eval
If trauma occurred from one side, examine body of mandible on same side and opposite condyle
If blow straight on , both condyles at risk.
Observe points of impact / jaw movement
Rinse mouth with water if ↓ bleeding
Palpate intra/extra orally (deformity?)
Palpate border of mandible/TMJ for movement or deformity Crepitus?
mandibular fracture treatment
MANDIBULAR FRACTURE: TX
Bleeding control,
Prevent swallowing of avulsed teeth
Tx for shock , position of comfort
Allow for drainage of blood , salivation Transport side-lying: blood/ saliva drainage Stabilize/ immobilize:
MOUTHGUARD + “BARTON BANDAGE”
(looks like baby bonnet) tensor wrap around jaw - head without cutting off airway
Ice locally
Hospital: reduction/plates/screws
how do you transport an athlete with mandibular fracture
Transport side-lying: blood/ saliva drainage Stabilize/ immobilize:
MOUTHGUARD + “BARTON BANDAGE”
(looks like baby bonnet) tensor wrap around jaw - head without cutting off airway
mandibular disclocation MOI
MOI: usually lateral blow to open mouth
Mandibular condyle is anterior
what can make you prone to a mandibular dislocation
MANDIBULAR DISLOCATION (LUXATION) Involves TMJ; a bilateral synovial joint
allowing jaw movement in three planes
Inequity between condyle of mandible and mandibular fossa of temporal bone
Inequity - prone to dislocations
mandibular disclocation S/S
- Inability to close mouth
- Pain / deformity anterior to ear * Condyles may be palpable
- Malocclusion
- Chin deviated to one side (opposite)
- Spasm of surrounding musculature
- Subluxations: audible crepitis from discs
- Some clicks/pops opening/closing is normal
mandibular disclocation TX
Initial Immobilization, ice
Reduction procedure: MD/ DDS/ DO * Gloves/gauze to protect practitioner
* Intra-oral reduction required
Thumbs push inferior/posterior on molars
Complications: recurrent, malocclusion TMJ dysfunction
maxilla fracture s/s
Malocclusion
Elongated face
Epitaxis
Peri-orbital deformity
Facial ecchymosis (next day) Rhinorrhea ( clear CSF)
Infra-orbital paresthesia
Palpate: increased mobility/crepitus
if an athlete have elongate face, facial ecchymosis the next day, rhinorrhea, epitaxial, malocclusion what can he have
maxilla fracture
maxilla fracture tx
Airway maintenance Bleeding control
Ice application
Refer Hospital
zygomatic arch fracture s/s
Lateral cheek flatness
Unilateral epitaxis: maxillary sinus bleed Anaesthesia of cheek
Deformity of nose / upper lip Diplopia (double vision) Trismus (spasm of masseters)
if athlete have deformity of nose, double vision, trismus, lateral cheek flatness what can he have
zygomatic arch fracture
zygomatic arch fracture tx
Ice pack locally/gently
Patch both eyes, transport supine Hospital for x-ray/reduction prn Edema may delay correction
nasal fracture s/s
- Epitaxis, crepitus, Pain on palpation * Deformity,deviation,depression
- Swelling, laceration possible
- ↓ smell
- Ecchymosis- next day (black eyes)
- Septal hematoma
if an athlete have epitaxis, decrease smell, septal hematoma, ecchymosis the next day, swelling what can he have
nasal fracture
nasal fracture tx
Control bleeding:- rest, gauze, pinch pressure,ice,internal lubricated packing Pt Position: never supine (swallow)
lean forward , poke head Airway concerns
Do not blow nose
Cosmetic importance- reduce by 5 days Usually some aesthetic affect
pt position with nasal fracture and can he blow his nose
never supine, lean forward and no
nasal fracture need to be reduce by when
5 days
if auricular hematoma is left untreated what happen and what is the permanent deformity
fibrosis and cauliflower ear
auricular hematoma tx
Ice locally
* Sterile needle aspiration (MD)
followed by compression x 3-5 days
* Tight pressure dressing and contouring mold made with flexible collodian and gauze.
* Drain re-accumulations
* Ear protectors for 4-6 weeks
Moi of tympanic membrane rupture
Pentrating object
Rapid displacement of air
Head Slap, ball, fall
S/S of tympanic membrane rupture
Severe pain
Muffled hearing Bleeding Tinnitus
Vertigo
if an athlete have muffled hearing, vertigo, tinnitus what can he have
tympanic membrane rupture
when should an athlete must use protective eyewear when playing sport
athlete with reduced vision in one eyes
what do you palpate during eye exam
orbital rim
what do you inspect during eye exam
conjunctiva, sclera, pupil, iris,
which type of eyes laceration need expert care
lid margin
naso-lacrimal apparatus
what is subconjunctival haemorrhage + s/s + treatment
bleeding under conjunctiva
no pain or change in vision
clear spontaneously
which eyes condition don’t need treatment
subconjunctival haemorrage
what is hyphema + moi
bleeding in anterior chamber, blunt trauma to eye
what is the commonest significant eye injury in sport
hyphema
hyphema s/s
Blurred vision
Loss of field of vision
May see loss of iris detail
Rarely see a blood fluid level – happens later Clears spontaneously, may re-bleed day 4-6
if an athlete have blurred vision, loss of field of vision but blood clear spontaneously in eye what can he have
hyphema