title: Facial fractures.
abstract: Emergency room physicians frequently see facial fractures that can have serious consequences for patients if mismanaged. This article reviews the signs, symptoms, imaging techniques, and general modes of treatment of common facial fractures. It focuses on fractures of the mandible, zygomaticomaxillary region, orbital floor, and nose.
authors.affiliation: University of Toronto.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Carr
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Freiberg
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Martin
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004635:Emergency Medicine / Q000379:methods*; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed