descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Feb 2003 English Publisher:Mark Allen GroupJournal:Hospital Medicine, volume 64, pages 72-78 (issn: 1462-3935, eissn: 2053-4299,

Authors: Brian Swinson; Tim Lloyd;

doi: 10.12968/hosp.2003.64.2.1826

pmid: 12619333

Management of maxillofacial injuries

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Abstract

Maxillofacial injuries account for 5% of all acute attendances at accident and emergency units, and are often seen in the multiply injured patient. A systematic method of examining and investigating these patients is required for all staff involved with trauma patients and an understanding of the principles of their management will help to prioritize treatment needs.

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University College Hospital
United Kingdom

Keywords

Fractures, Bone, Soft Tissue Injuries, Skull Fractures, Humans, Tooth Injuries, Maxillofacial Injuries, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Physical Examination, Forecasting

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