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MAXILLOFACIAL
INJURIES
Maxillofacial
injuries are one of the commonest injuries in this modern era, caused by
Road Traffic Accidents, Assaults, fall and sports injuries. They may involve
only the facial skeleton are associated with involvement of overlying soft
tissues and neighboring organs such as eye, nose and ear. The management
of these injuries requires specialised care. Life saving measures such
as maintenance of airway, control of bleeding are given priority in the
treatment. The definite treatment is executed after assessing the nature
and extend of injuries. |