Maxillofacial trauma.

نویسندگان

  • Anthony Lynham
  • Joel Tuckett
  • Patrick Warnke
چکیده

BACKGROUND Maxillofacial injuries are a common presentation to general practice and hospital emergency departments in Australia; surprisingly they can be easily overlooked at initial assessment. OBJECTIVE This article describes the common typical clinical and radiographic findings in maxillofacial injuries that require further specialist treatment. Signs and symptoms requiring immediate treatment are highlighted and discussed individually. DISCUSSION The full extent of functional disturbances might not be detectable in the first instance. Overlooked injuries may result in severe and enduring impairment of the patient and can have medicolegal ramifications.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Australian family physician

دوره 41 4  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2012