title: Management of maxillofacial injuries.
abstract: Maxillofacial injuries account for 5% of all acute attendances at accident and emergency units, and are often seen in the multiply injured patient. A systematic method of examining and investigating these patients is required for all staff involved with trauma patients and an understanding of the principles of their management will help to prioritize treatment needs.
authors.affiliation: University College Hospital, London WC1E 6AU.
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Swinson
authors.forename: Tim
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lloyd
mesh_terms: D005544:Forecasting; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008446:Maxillofacial Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D010808:Physical Examination; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D018677:Tooth Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy