Showing posts with label Fractures. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fractures. Show all posts
Sunday, May 31, 2015
MAXILLARY FRACTURES
High
energy injuries.
Impact
100 times the force of gravity is required .
Patients
often have significant multisystem trauma.
Classified
as LeFort fractures
MAXILLARY FRACTURES LEFORT
Definition:
Horizontal fracture of the maxilla at the level
of the nasal fossa.
Allows motion of the maxilla while the nasal
bridge remains stable.











