Journal Reviews

Classification and assessment of midfacial fractures: no more Le Fort facial fractures

16 June 2016 | | Facial Plastic Surgery, Maxillofacial Surgery | Midface fractures, Internal orbital fractures, Naso-orbito-ethmoidal fractures, Anatomy, Le Fort classification

There is some evidence that severe or complex midfacial or orbital fractures have declined over the last decade. Interestingly there is also evidence of an increase in road traffic accidents but a decrease in facial injuries. This is possibly attributed...