"Facial Trauma"

Introduction : The COVID-19 pandemic has induced profound societal and healthcare transformations globally. Material and methods : This multicenter retrospective study aimed to assess potential shifts in the epidemiology and management of oromaxillofacial trauma requiring surgical intervention over a 1-year period encompassing the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, in comparison to the preceding year. The parameters investigated included age, sex, injury mechanisms, fractured bones, and treatment modalities. The statistical significance was set at p < 0...

OBJECTIVES: Online educational platforms with open access have seen a growing adoption in the field of medical education. However, the extent of their global usage is still unclear. To fill this knowledge gap, our objective is to examine the usage patterns of two renowned open-access resources in Otolaryngology. This includes identifying the most sought-after topics and understanding the demographics of their users. METHODS: Retrospective study of web analytics data between 2016 and 2021 extracted from the Headmirror...

BACKGROUND: Pediatric facial fractures are fairly uncommon injuries and comprise less than 15% of all facial fractures in the literature. OBJECTIVES: To analyze the pattern of pediatric facial fractures and compare the results with similar studies performed in India and the rest of the world. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 231 patients were admitted for the treatment of maxillofacial fractures. Data on etiology, anatomical location, mode of treatment, duration of stay, and X-ray advice were recorded...

OBJECTIVE: To outline the profile of patients with facial trauma, victims of motorcycle accidents, treated at the Hospital da Restauração, Recife/PE, Brazil, from December 2020 to July 2021. METHODS: The collection was carried out through questionnaire and analysis of medical records. Data were analyzed descriptively, as well as Pearson's chi-square test or Fisher's exact test. RESULTS: Among the patients, 88.6% were male, 47.5% were between 18 and 29 years old, and 59...

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Our team used a new kite flap preparation method to repair wounds after the removal of a benign facial tumor with satisfactory aesthetic results. Thus, this modified kite flap has significant value in facial trauma repair.

Traumatic optic neuropathy (TON) is a rare but potentially devastating complication of craniofacial trauma. Approximately half of patients with TON sustain permanent vision loss. In this study, we sought to identify the most common fracture patterns associated with TON. We performed a retrospective review of craniomaxillofacial CT scans of trauma patients who presented to the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center from 2015 to 2017. Included were adult patients who had orbital fractures with or without other facial fractures...

OBJECTIVE: To describe the epidemiology and patterns of gymnastics-related Head & Neck trauma injuries using the NEISS database from 2001 to 2020. STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING: Cross-sectional analysis of a national database. METHODS: Gymnastics-related ED visits between 2001 and 2020 were queried from the NEISS database. Bivariate chi-squared analyses were used to compare injury demographics, location, type, and disposition. Fracture location was identified using the narrative description of each case and were divided into subtypes for further analysis...

BACKGROUND: Facial paralysis due to parotid sialolithiasis-induced parotitis is a unusual clinical phenomenon that has not been reported in prior literature. This scenario can present a diagnostic challenge due to its rarity and complex symptomatology, particularly if a patient has other potential contributing factors such as facial trauma or bilateral forehead botox injections as in this patient. This case report elucidates such a complex presentation, aiming to increase awareness and promote timely recognition among clinicians...

Objectives: To identify risk factors and evaluate the impact of various facial fractures and reconstruction surgeries on postoperative weight change. Methods: Retrospective, monocentric study was performed at a tertiary care center. Medical history, type and mechanism of fracture, operative factors, and postoperative weights at follow-up appointments for 145 adult patients undergoing surgical repair for maxillofacial fractures were collected. Further information was obtained on postoperative diet and whether patients received maxillomandibular fixation (MMF)...

OBJECTIVES: This study aims to deliver a novel web-app-based electronic Screening and Brief Intervention to patients with alcohol-related facial trauma and assess changes in at-risk drinking behaviors and attitudes toward their drinking and alcohol-related trauma. STUDY DESIGN, SETTING, AND SAMPLE: This was a 2-arm parallel randomized controlled trial. Participants who had sustained alcohol-related facial injuries were recruited from 3 Australian hospitals. RESULTS: Fifty-six participants were enrolled and randomized initially with 45 participants completing the questionnaire at baseline and 3-month follow-up...

PURPOSE: It is unclear if septal deviation at the insertion points to the nasal cavity is associated with the overall septal deviation. This study aimed to assess septal deviation at the cribriform plate (CP) and maxillary crest (MC) using CT scans and to see if there was any correlation with overall septal deviation. METHODS: All consecutive CT sinus scans between January 2020 and December 2021 were retrospectively reviewed. Patients were excluded if they had a history of head, nasal or facial trauma, or any previous nasal surgical procedure...

OBJECTIVE: The objectives of this study were to identify and describe significant facial trauma present in Major League Baseball (MLB) that resulted in players missing games or being placed in the injury reserve list. STUDY DESIGN: This was a retrospective cohort study. The predictor variables were the player's age, height, weight, body mass index, position, team conference, and if played games took place in playoffs season. The outcome variables were injury location (upper, middle, and lower facial third) and type of injury (soft tissue, fracture)...

Nasal septum perforation (NSP) occurs secondary to many underlying etiologies, including facial trauma, drug use, malignancy, infection, or autoimmune disease. We present the case of a 39-year-old female with a past medical history of cocaine use disorder who presented with symptoms concerning facial cellulitis unresponsive to antibiotic therapy. Physical exam and subsequent imaging revealed the presence of NSP. The patient underwent a full workup exploring potential etiologies of NSP in the setting of cocaine use disorder, with lab results indicating Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Pseudomonas putida cellulitis as well as a positive perinuclear anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (p-ANCA) assay...

OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study was to assess the patterns of maxillofacial injuries, aetiology and their management during the pandemic of Covid-19 in a tertiary care hospital in Lahore, Pakistan. METHODS: This is a single center, prospective cross-sectional study. Patients from all age groups who presented at the Emergency room of Jinnah Hospital Lahore and managed by the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department during 1st December 2020 till 31st January 2021 were included...

Facial fractures cause postoperative morbidity, including edema, pain, and trismus. Elastic therapeutic tapes are used for optimizing recovery. Background: The aim of the present systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the effectiveness of elastic tape Kinesio taping (KT) in reducing postoperative morbidity in facial fractures surgeries. Methods: A systematic review was conducted in accordance with the PRISMA guidelines. Searches were conducted in the Cochrane, Medline, Scopus, Embase and Web of Science databases using a pre-established search strategy...

Background: Bromelain and coumarins are recognized as safe and effective therapeutic agents, used by individuals to treat ailments such as postoperative edema, inflammation and other diseases. Bromelain has been proven to be well absorbed by the body after oral administration, and it has no major side effects even after prolonged use. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of bromelain and other nutraceuticals in reducing post-surgical swelling, pain and the need of anti-inflammatory drugs in maxillofacial post-traumatic surgery...

The assessment and management of facial trauma in an acute setting is one of the core services provided by oral and maxillofacial units in the United Kingdom. Imaging is a pre-requisite for appropriate diagnosis and treatment planning, with a combination of plain radiographs and medical-grade CT being the mainstay. However, the emergence of cone beam CT in recent years has led to its wider applications, including facial trauma assessment. It can offer multi-planar reformats and three-dimensional reconstruction at a much lower radiation dose and financial cost than conventional CT...

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine the normal ranges for overjet in healthy infants under 12 months of age. DESIGN: A cross sectional study of consecutive patients below 12 months of age. SETTING: The study was conducted at a private practice in Tampa, FL that specializes in pediatric craniomaxillofacial disorders. PATIENTS: All patients under the age 12 months were considered for entry into the study...

STUDY DESIGN: Case series. OBJECTIVE: This retrospective review of frontal sinus fractures aims to describe our current experience managing these fractures at an urban level I trauma center. METHODS: An institutional database of 2081 patients who presented with maxillofacial fractures on computed tomography face/sinus in 2019 was queried for all patients with traumatic frontal sinus fractures. Demographics, trauma-related history, management approach, and follow-up data were collected and analyzed...