The authors discuss the endoscopic techniques as an adjunctive in the evaluation and treatment of maxillo-facial fractures, particularly in the mandible, with special attention to the reduction and osteosynthesis near the condyle for those fractures with clear surgical indication. And also as a support in to the correct execution of the transbuccal techniques for treatment of body and angle fra...

Traumatic blindness is a well recognized entity with a guarded prognosis. Previous studies have variously reported the incidence of concomitant optic canal fractures and response to surgical therapy. With the advent of CT scanning, a new technique for study of these severely injured patients has become available. Over a period of 20 months, optic foramen fractures were demonstrated in 10 such p...

OBJECTIVE To demonstrate an alternative method for intubating patients with fractures of maxilla and nose, prior to surgery. DESIGN Cases Report. PARTICIPANTS We studied 10 patients with facial fractures that affected maxilla and nose. INTERVENTION The patients were submitted to surgery under general anesthesia and submental oro-tracheal intubation. RESULTS This type of intubation allow...

A rare case of multiple mandibular fractures and severe facial laceration is presented. The cause was a horse hoof kick to an unmounted equestrian. The pertinent literature is reviewed and the maxillofacial injuries associated with animal interaction are discussed.