title: Developing concepts and treatment of complex maxillary fractures.
abstract: The last decade has witnessed a tremendous evolution in the management of maxillary fractures--an evolution that mirrors an overall more aggressive contemporary approach to complex maxillofacial trauma. This article briefly reviews past contributions to the current management of these fractures, the author's approach to management, and the future of this continually improving field.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Kentucky, Chandler Medical Center, Lexington.
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Luce
mesh_terms: D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D002985:Clinical Protocols / Q000592:standards; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D008440:Maxillary Fractures / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed