Fractures of the Facial Skeleton

Fractures of the Facial Skeleton, Second Edition gives a clear, concise and practical overview of the management of maxillofacial injuries. This new edition has been fully updated to include recent developments and improvements in facial trauma management, with expanded sections on emergency and early treatment, soft tissue injuries and major maxillofacial injuries.

Written by an experienced author team, this text will appeal to trainees in all surgical specialities involved in facial trauma. Summary tables and colour illustrations throughout aid understanding, making this both an ideal introduction to the subject and a useful exam revision text.

Key features include:

New, updated edition of a well–respected text Easy–to–read, practical clinical handbook Covers aetiology and anatomy, emergency management of trauma, imaging, treatment of dentoalveolar, mandible and midfacial injuries, postoperative care, and complications Suitable for postgraduate students, trainees and practitioners in oral and maxillofacial surgery and practitioners of other medical disciplines involved in facial trauma

Preface

Acknowledgements

1. Facial Trauma – Incidence, Aetiology and Principles of Treatment

2. Emergency management of facial trauma

3. Clinical features of facial fractures

4. Imaging

5. Treatment of dentoalveolar injuries

6. Treatment of fractures of the mandible

7. Treatment of fractures of the midface and upper face

8. Soft tissue injuries and fractures associated with tissue loss

9. Post–operative care

10. Complications

Index

Michael Perry is a Consultant Maxillofacial Surgeon at Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow, Middlesex, UK.

Andrew Brown is an Honorary Consultant Maxillofacial Surgeon at the Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead, West Sussex, UK.

Peter Banks is an Honorary Consultant Maxillofacial Surgeon at the Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead, West Sussex, UK.

"..performs its task admirably...clear, concise and extremely readable, with well thought out focussed chapters." British Journal of Plastic Surgery 

"..The reviewer can only wholeheartedly recommend this book. It is particularly suitable for trainees revising for Board examinations." International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

 "This book should be a must in every maxillofacial library it can be highly recommended without reservation." British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery