RT Book, Section
A1 Chan, Yvonne
A1 Goddard, John C.
SR Print(0)
ID 1172372890
T1 Craniomaxillofacial Trauma
T2 K.J. Lee’s Essential Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, 12e
YR 2019
FD 2019
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781260122237
LK accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1172372890
RD 2023/12/11
AB Facial  injuries  can  vary  from  the  most  minor  laceration  to  the  most  severe  disruption  of  the  face,  as  seen  in  shotgun  blasts.Often  described  as  blunt  or  penetrating  and  by  the  amount  of  energy.Low  impact  (so-called  “low  energy”)  injuries  are  often  due  to  falls  and  fights.Moderate  energy  injuries  are  often  due  to  low-velocity  vehicular  trauma,  falls  from  moderate  height,  and  interpersonal  trauma  that  involves  a  blunt  weapon.High-energy  injuries  are  often  due  to  high-speed  vehicular  trauma  and  recreational  vehicles,  industrial  accidents,  and  falls  from  height.Penetrating  injuries  are  often  due  to  gunshots  and  can  vary  from  small  holes  and  limited  damage  to  areas  of  destruction  and  major  tissue  loss.Management  depends  upon  the  nature  of  the  injury.