title: [Traumatology of the midface--diagnostic and therapeutic guidelines for the practicing ENT physician from the viewpoint of the otorhinolaryngologist].
abstract: Middle face fractures are classified as follows: fractures of the nose, maxillary fractures (vertical and transverse, Le Fort I-III), lateral middle face fractures, isolated orbital floor fractures (blow out fractures), isolated zygoma fractures and combined multiple fractures. Rhinosurgical indications are discussed with emphasis on osteosynthesis using wire and miniplates.
mesh_terms: D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D001864:Bone Wires; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000293:injuries*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D005597:Fractures, Open / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008440:Maxillary Fractures / Q000601:surgery; D009295:Nasal Bone / Q000293:injuries; D009917:Orbital Fractures / Q000601:surgery; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D014945:Wound Healing; D015051:Zygomatic Fractures / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Traumatologie des Mittelgesichts--Diagnostische und therapeutische Leitlinien für den praktizierenden HNO-Arzt aus der Sicht des Oto-Rhino-Laryngologen.