Maxillofacial Trauma II Flashcards
classification of fractures
- greenstick
- simple fracture
- comminuted fracture
- compound fracture (open)
greenstick fracture
incomplete fracture
simple fracture
single fracture line
comminuted fracture
results in multiple fractured segments
compound fracture (open)
communication with the external environment
how does a compound fracture (open) communicate with the external environment?
through…
- PDL
- sinus
- mucosa
- skin
symphysis of mandible
area between mental foramina
parasymphysis of mandible
posterior to canine and anterior to mental foramina
body of mandible
between mental foramina and distal of second molar
angle of mandible
distal of second molar and inferior aspect of ramus
ramus of mandible
between sigmoid notch and angle
condyle of mandible
between sigmoid notch and top of condylar head
T/F: with open fracture, forces are all tooth bearing
true
midface fractures
- lefort 1
- lefort 2
- lefort 3
- zygomaticomaxillary complex (ZMC)
- NOE
lefort 1 (horizontal)
may result from a force of injury directed low on the maxillary alveolar rim in a downward direction
lefort 2 (pyramidal)
result from blow to lower or mid maxillary area
lefort 3 (transverse)
may follow impact to the nasal bridge or upper maxilla
also referred to as craniofacial dysjunction