Facial trauma


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Alternative Names

Maxillofacial injury; Midface trauma; Facial injury; LeFort injuries


Prevention

Wear seat belts and use protective head gear when appropriate. Avoid triggering potentially violent confrontations with other people.



Review Date: 08/03/2006
Reviewed By: Alden J. Pearl, M.D., Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology, State University of New York Health Science Center atBrooklyn, Brooklyn, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.


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