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Study Design: Retrospective, descriptive observational study. Objective: The need for revision surgery after mandibular fractures is an indicator for severe postoperative complications. This study aimed to characterise this patient cohort, describe s...

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: Case series. Objective: This retrospective review of frontal sinus fractures aims to describe our current experience managing these fractures at an urban level I trauma center. Methods: An institutional database of 2081 patients who pre...

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: 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: Qualitative analysis study. Introduction: Social media has been pivotal in the dissemination of medical knowledge to the public. The aim was to identify the demographics of individuals posting about cleft lip and palate on YouTube Short...

The goal of this study was to evaluate the clinical outcomes, safety, and clinical applications of bioabsorbable magnesium-based materials for fixation in bone surgeries. The review was conducted based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic...

Airway management in maxillofacial trauma is a critical and complex challenge, requiring both secure ventilation and optimal surgical access while minimizing risks to vital structures. This study evaluated the efficacy of submental intubation (SMI) a...

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 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: 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: Systematic review. Objective: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a possible complication following secondary velopharyngeal insufficiency surgery in patients with repaired cleft palate. Various surgical techniques are used to treat second...

Reconstruction of cranio-maxillofacial defects following ablative surgeries requires a comprehensive approach that balances functional restoration with aesthetic outcomes. Advances in computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM) technology have...

This manuscript presents an exploratory evaluation of the challenges and opportunities in scientific research among craniomaxillofacial surgeons in Latin America. It focuses on initiatives introduced by the AO Foundation’s Research and Developm...

Study Design: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Objective: There has been an increasing trend in maxillofacial injuries associated with combat trauma. Within the maxillofacial complex, the mandible is the most likely structure to be damaged during...

Study Design: Descriptive cross-sectional study. Background: The greater auricular nerve (GAN) courses over the sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM) to supply the area of skin over the parotid gland (PG), the lower auricle and over the mastoid. It is vul...

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: 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: 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: 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: Systematic review. Objective: This systematic review examines the existing literature concerning the objective and subjective evaluations of osseous genioplasty outcomes. Methods: A comprehensive search was conducted in databases includ...

Background: Osseointegrated implants outside of dental restoration remain an integral area of facial reconstruction in which more outcomes data is needed. We aimed to describe our 13-year experience using osseointegrated implants for orbital, nasal,...

This document outlines guidelines for the use of three-dimensional virtual surgical planning in orthognathic surgery, with relevance to data acquisition, clinical diagnosis, data workflow sequencing, and operative considerations. A detailed descripti...

A major controversy in maxillofacial surgery practice is the management of mandibular condylar fractures (CFs). The debate revolves around open versus closed treatment, rather than identifying clear indications whereby open reduction and internal fix...

Study Design: Human bone marrow stem cells (hBMSCs) and human adipose-derived stem cells (hADSCs) have demonstrated the capability to regenerate bone once they have differentiated into osteoblasts. Objective: This systematic review aimed to evaluate...

Study Design: Very few studies exist regarding the fracture pattern variability of the zygomaticoorbital (ZMO) complex. The retrospective evaluation of a large series of surgically treated unilateral ZMO fractures would in certain circumstances help...

Study Design: Prospective Interventional study. Objective: To evaluate the efficiency of Matrixmidface preformed Orbital plates for three-dimensional reconstruction of orbital floor and medial wall fractures. Methods: This prospective institutional c...

Study Design: Retrospective chart review. Objective: The objective of this study was to determine if proceeding with feminization frontal cranioplasty without preoperative imaging adversely affected patient outcomes. Methods: This study retrospective...

Study Design: Retrospective chart review. Objective: Restoration of premorbid occlusion is a key goal in the treatment of mandibular fractures. Placement of the patient in maxillomandibular fixation (MMF) is performed during mandibular fracture repai...

Study Design: Technical note. Objective: Changes in orbital volume can lead to esthetic and functional complications of the orbit. In this article, the procedure to calculate the orbital volume using the open source software Aliza 3D DICOM is describ...

Study Design: This is an article review on the current state of periosteum-mediated bone regeneration (PMBR). It is a known mandibular reconstruction option in children, and though poorly understood and unpredictable, the concerns of developmental ch...

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: 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: 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: 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 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: 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...

Study design: A retrospective case series. Objective: The management of acute complex maxillofacial trauma is challenging. The intricate maxillofacial anatomy coupled with the significant functional and aesthetic repercussions of traumatic facial inj...

Jaw in a Day (JIAD) reconstruction provides immediate restoration of mandibular form and function through a single-stage procedure that integrates fibula free flap reconstruction, virtual surgical planning (VSP), immediate dental implant placement, a...

Background: The purpose of the study was to describe proportional condylectomy in patients with condylar hyperplasia using a titanium 3D-printed ultrathin wire mesh cutting guide placed below the planned bone resection. Methods: Eight patients with c...

The purpose of this study is to provide a comprehensive overview of the epidemiology of traumatic craniofacial injuries in the U.S. that occur in the context of drugs and/or alcohol. The National Electronic Injury and Surveillance System (NEISS) data...

Study Design: This is an experimental feasibility study. Objective: The objective was to analyze the potential of open-source freeware (OSF) to train residents in virtual surgical planning (VSP) and compare this workflow with commercially available s...

Temporal hollowing, which is a depression in the temple region, often results from trauma, surgical interventions, or neurological conditions. This condition is frequently observed after the resection of encephaloceles, where it can cause esthetic an...

In this issue of the Journal of Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction (CMTR), we find ourselves at a transformative juncture: Not only do we cover a wide range of topics from the clinical to the computational, but we’re also experiencing a si...

How accurately are virtual surgical plans replicated in patients undergoing Total Joint Replacement surgeries and strategies for quality assurance [...]

Study Design: Retrospective cohort study. Objective: Malnutrition has been found to have negative effects on the immune system and inflammatory responses, impairing the wound healing process. Free flap failure is a serious complication in patients un...

Study Design: A retrospective review was conducted of all patients with mandibular fractures who were evaluated by plastic surgery at a Level I trauma center between 1 January 2017 and 1 May 2020. Data including demographic characteristics, mechanism...

Study Design: Retrospective analysis at a tertiary care center. Objective: This study describes a method of analyzing postoperative results using lateral view clinical photographs to create normalized projection ratios of the glabella and radix. Meth...