Craniomaxillofacial Trauma & Reconstruction, Volume 13, Issue 2

The global outbreak of the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, or COVID-19, has dramatically transformed all aspects of our daily lives.[...]

Background: Correction of post-traumatic orbital defects remains a challenge for the maxillofacial surgeon. We examined the added value of combined intraoperative (IO) navigation and IO cone beam computed tomography (CBCT). Materials and Methods: A r...

Purpose: The maxillary advancement using Le Fort I osteotomy directly affects in the positioning of the upper lip (UL) and the nasolabial angle (NLA), which plays an important role in facial expression and aesthetics, because of this, the aim of this...

The purpose of the study was to compare 2 techniques of arthrocentesis, to find out the efficacy of one over the other at various parameters, and to contribute to the scarce literature of these 2 techniques. Forty patients reported with a chief compl...

Study Design: A cross-sectional study. Objective: Neurosensory disturbances (NSDs) of the infraorbital nerve (ION) are common following orbito-zygomaticomaxillary complex (ZMC) fractures. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of lag time between in...

The fractures of the mandibular condyle are commonly encountered in maxillofacial surgical practice. The controversies to open or not to open are still ongoing. We have used both techniques, to successfully manage our patients. Open treatment of cond...

Introduction: Assault appears to be the most frequent cause of facial fractures in certain urban trauma centers, possibly due to the ease of acquiring weapons and increasingly aggressive behavior. The objectives of this study were to identify specifi...

Study Design: A two-alternative forced choice design was used to gather perceptual data regarding unicoronal synostosis (UCS). Objective: Cranial vault remodeling aims at improving the aesthetic appearance of infants with UCS by reshaping the forehea...

Fractures of the zygomatic arch are common due to its anatomical prominence. The post-traumatic restoration of the arch form is important to maintain the midfacial symmetry and anteroposterior projection of the face. Open reduction and internal fixat...

Background and Overview: Gunpowder inclusion injuries are rare occurrences in the civilian sector but are more frequently encountered in the military setting. The authors report a case series of 3 active duty military service members treated by an Ar...