Blow-out fractures: a review.
Blow-out fractures are a relatively common injury seen in the emergency department (ED). The diagnosis is based on clinical grounds, but defined radiographically. For the emergency physician, it is important to recognize the associated signs and symptoms in order that the diagnosis not be missed. Once the diagnosis is made, appropriate referrals need to be made. This article reviews diagnostic criteria, both clinical and radiographic, as well as an ED treatment protocol for blow-out fractures.
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Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, Illinois 60615.
D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006801:Humans; D009917:Orbital Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D010808:Physical Examination; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000175:diagnosis*