Craniomaxillofacial Trauma & Reconstruction, Volume 17, Issue 4

Study Design: Retrospective with follow-up. Objective: This study described the long-term outcomes of patients who received either conservative or surgical treatment for zygomaticomaxillary complex (ZMC) fractures. It accounted for the perspectives o...

Study Design: Single-institution retrospective financial analysis. Objective: Trauma care is consistently linked to inadequate reimbursement, posing a significant financial burden for large trauma centers. Data show that declining Medicare reimbursem...

Orbital reconstruction is a complex procedure demanding accurate placement of implants to restore volume and anatomic shape to the orbits. Intra-operative computed-tomography (CT) and rapid-prototype (RP) biomodels have been recently introduced as su...

Study Design: The study was a retrospective cross-sectional database analysis. Objective: Deoxycholic acid (DOC) injections are a novel, in-office procedural alternative to submental liposuction or submentoplasty to address excess submental fat. Post...

Study Design: Face and content validation of a surgical simulation model. Objective: Accidental transection of the inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) during bilateral sagittal split osteotomies (BSSO) has a reported incidence of up to 7%, determining impo...

Study Design: Retrospective database review. Objective: This study aims to characterize and compare the epidemiological factors of orbital trauma between life stages by utilizing the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS), a nationall...

Study Design: Retrospective chart review. Objective: The management of pediatric facial fractures presents distinctive considerations compared to adults. This study aims to provide a unique perspective on the correlations between the mechanism of inj...

Study Design: Prospective pre-post study. Objective: Maxillofacial trauma presenting to the emergency department (ED) are often accompanied with complex concomitant injuries, thereby making thorough diagnosis and treatment plan quite an exacting task...

Study Design: This study presents a review of the evolutionary development in reconstructive orbital surgery over the past 3 decades. Additionally, it proposes the Orbital Assessment Algorithm (OA²) to enhance decision-making for intraorbital reconst...

Study Design: Retrospective cohort study. Objective: A major risk factor for oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is advanced age. Ablative surgery combined with microvascular reconstruction has become routine for OSCC. Nevertheless, there is an inter...

Study Design: National database study. Objective: Road traffic accidents (RTAs) are a common and challenging cause of facial fractures in the United States. The present study sought to utilize the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project National Inpa...

Study Design: Prospective and retrospective studies. Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical effects and accuracy of three-dimensionally (3D)-printed patient-specific surgical plates used for mandibular defect reconstruction. Me...

Study Design: A retrospective study. Objective: This retrospective study aims to analyze the results of Le Fort I fracture treatment, with a focus on addressing malocclusion related to the fractures. Methods: The study included 43 patients diagnosed...

Study Design: Retrospective observational study. Objective: This study analyzes the epidemiology of pediatric Le Fort fractures and assesses the incidence of concomitant injuries and acute-level hospital course using the largest, national pediatric t...

Study Design: Submental intubation is and underutilized alternative to traditional techniques of intubation. Complications associated can indeed deter surgeons and anesthesiologist from performing it. Surgeons may opt for submental intubation if they...

Study Design: Retrospective chart review. Objective: Socioeconomic status (SES) greatly impacts one’s health status and the type of trauma that a patient experiences due to increased risk of exposure and varying availability of resources to treat eme...

Study Design: A retrospective study. Objective: Facial trauma is a prevalent cause of morbidity and mortality with increasing incidence over recent decades. Few studies have examined the prevalence of mental health and substance abuse disorders at th...

Study Design: A retrospective study. Objective: The Markowitz-Manson classification system categorizes nasoorbitoethmoid (NOE) fractures by severity of injury and remaining integrity of the medial canthal tendon. However, this system does not account...

Study Design: Retrospective with follow-up. Objective: To evaluate the long-term satisfaction of surgically treated patients with zygomaticomaxillary complex (ZMC) fractures in relation to the use of internal fixation, number of fixation points, and...

Study Design: Retrospective Cohort Study. Objective: Reconstruction of maxillary bone defects can be completed with vascularized and non-vascularized autografts. Cellular bone matrix allografts (CBMs), which have lineage committed bone cells, has ris...

Study Design: Systematic review of the literature. Objective: The goal of this study is to review and summarize current literature on local flap reconstruction of external auditory canal (EAC) defects. Methods: PubMed and Ovid databases were queried...

Study Design: Retrospective Chart Review. Objective: The lifestyle of the Amish exposes them to unique mechanisms of injury, making them an important patient population from a facial trauma standpoint. This study analyzes the demographic and clinical...

Study Design: Literature review. Objective: This review aims to explore current opioid use trends for surgical management of facial fractures, as well as methods and alternative treatments to decrease opioid use. Methods: Review of selected literatur...

Study Design: Case series. Objective: To describe the assessment and surgical approach to dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) for patients with nasolacrimal duct obstruction (NLDO) in the presence of orbital wall hardware. Methods: The pre-operative assessme...

Study Design: Retrospective case series. Objective: Cellular bone allografts (CBAs) contain the components of a successful bone graft with no autologous component and have been used extensively outside the head and neck. Descriptions of their utiliza...

Study Design: This is a retrospective observational study. Objective: To evaluate the clinical outcomes after an open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of condylar neck and base fractures (CNBFs) with a trapezoidal shape plate in patients using...

Study Design: Retrospective cohort study. Objective: Calvarial osteoradionecrosis (ORN) is a rare but devastating complication of radiotherapy. The aim of this study was to describe the cumulative incidence of Calvarial ORN in patients in patients tr...

Study Design: Retrospective review. Objective: Auricular hematomas are generally associated with sports-related injuries, with studies predominantly in white populations and high neighborhood socioeconomic status (NSES) compared to our county. A prev...

Study Design: N/A. Objective: This study investigated the different ways of orbital floor reconstruction with special focus on reconstruction materials, imaging modalities (intra-/ post-operative), 3D printing and navigation. Methods: The heads of al...

Study Design: Retrospective, questionnaire survey. Objective: The literature lacks a consensus on treatment of isolated orbital fracture. Our aim was to explore treatment schemes and outcomes of patients with isolated orbital fracture treated at a si...

Study Design: Retrospective cohort study. Objective: Frontal sinus fractures (FSFs) can lead to a range of clinical challenges, including facial deformity, impaired facial sensation, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage, sinus drainage impairment, chron...

Study Design: This paper presents a case series analysis of 5 patients with Luhr class III mandible fractures treated using virtual surgical planning (VSP) and patient-specific implants (PSI) between October 2020 and February 2023. The study focuses...

Study Design: Facial bone fractures in women are less common than in men in the United States. However, little is known about the epidemiology of women who sustain facial fractures. Objective: Our aim is to describe the patient population of women se...

Study Design: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Objective: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to compare the efficacy of 2 miniplates vs a three-dimensional plate in the management of mandibular condylar fractures. The primary objectiv...

Study Design: Case-control. Objective: Although zygomaticomaxillary complex (ZMC) fractures are among the most common facial injuries, the optimal approach to management remains controversial. This study analyzes the relationship between displacement...

Study Design: This is a retrospective study using the Nationwide Emergency Department Sample. Objective: Facial laceration repairs are one of the most common procedures performed in the emergency department (ED). The goal of this study was to describ...

Study Design: Randomized Clinical Trial. Objective: Mandibular body fractures may result in inferior alveolar nerve damage. This study examined the effectiveness of platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) application to the inferior alveolar nerve during open red...

Study Design: Retrospective cohort study. Objective: To determine patient, defect, and surgical factors associated with facial reconstructive outcomes. Methods: Post-Mohs Micrographic Surgery (MMS) facial reconstructions performed at a single institu...

Study Design: Retrospective Chart Review. Objective: Mandible fracture is a life-altering event, and its complications can have devastating consequences for patients. Patients are therefore well-served if providers can identify their risk factors and...

As we present this issue of Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction (CMTR), we are filled with a sense of profound gratitude and anticipation [...]

Study Design: Experimental single-centre study of X-ray absorption using a phantom skull. Objective: This experimental study aimed to compare the radiation doses of different 3D imaging devices used in maxillofacial surgery, including one Multidetect...

Study Design: This was a retrospective study at Noma Children Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria, from January 2018 to December 2021. Objective: The main objective of this appraisal was to present Braimah-Taiwo et al.’s new classification system for mandibulo...

Study Design: Qualitative Descriptive Study. Objective: To evaluate the utility of post-operative instructions (POIs) for facial trauma provided by the language model ChatGPT as compared to those from electronic medical record (EMR) templates and Goo...

Study Design: This institutional cross-sectional study using cadaveric mandibles aimed to measure and compare the strengths of three plating designs utilized in osteosynthesis of mandibular angle fractures. Objective: There have been prior studies on...

Study Design: Descriptive study of 17 patients with primary or secondary reconstruction using a supraclavicular flap. Objective: Describe the different options for primary and secondary reconstruction using the supraclavicular flap, as well as the co...

Study Design: This is anobservational, retrospective, analytical study. Objective: The aim was todetermine a statistical basis for a future line of research based on the epidemiology of a center located in a developing country, as well as defining in...

Assessing enophthalmos is critical in facial trauma patients, and there are many ways to do so. We have reviewed the various devices for measuring enophthalmos over the last 155 years. Knowing the benefits and drawbacks of each instrument is importan...

Study Design: This study explores the workflow of in-house computer-aided design/manufacturing (CAD/CAM) in head and neck oncologic surgery, focusing on 3D printing of biomodels and cutting guides. Objective: We aim to describe a validated workflow f...