What is the most common facial fracture?
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What is the most common facial fracture?
After the nasal bones, the mandible is the most common site of facial fractures; mandibular fractures often require open reduction.
Are facial fractures common?
Probably the most common facial fracture is the tripod or zygomaticomaxillary complex fracture, so called because it involves separation of all three major attachments of the zygoma to the rest of the face….Facial and Mandibular Fractures.
| Fracture Type | Prevalence |
|---|---|
| Body | 30 – 40 % |
| Angle | 25 – 31 % |
| Condyle | 15 – 17 % |
| Symphysis | 7 – 15 % |
What is maxillary fracture?
A maxilla fracture happens when the maxilla becomes cracked or broken. This often happens due to injuries to the face, such as from falling, a car accident, getting punched, or running into an object.
What is Le Fort 3 fracture?
LeFort III fractures result in craniofacial disjunction. This is the highest level LeFort fracture and essentially separates the maxilla from the skull base.
What is mandible fracture?
Mandibular fracture, also known as fracture of the jaw, is a break through the mandibular bone. In about 60% of cases the break occurs in two places. It may result in a decreased ability to fully open the mouth. Often the teeth will not feel properly aligned or there may be bleeding of the gums.
What is Nasomaxillary fracture?
Nasomaxillary fractures result from an impact at a lower and more lateral site, at the junction of the nasal bone, infra-orbital rim, and nasomaxillary buttress. At this site, the thicker bone requires a higher energy trauma to fracture compared to the nasal bones.
What is a LeFort 3 fracture?
What is a zygomatic maxillary fracture?
Zygomaticomaxillary Complex (ZMC) fractures result from blunt trauma to the periorbital area (viz. malar eminence). ZMC fractures are also referred to as tripod, trimalar, tetrapod, quadripod, or malar fractures.
Where is the mandible most commonly fractured?
Mandibular fractures are typically the result of trauma. This can include a fall onto the chin or a hit from the side. Rarely they may be due to osteonecrosis or tumors in the bone. The most common area of fracture is at the condyle (36%), body (21%), angle (20%) and symphysis (14%).
