Techniques in frontal sinus fracture repair.
Constituting only 5 percent of facial fractures, frontal sinus fractures are relatively uncommon. However, given the great amount of force required to produce them, substantial morbidity is often seen. A thorough understanding of corrective techniques is essential when approaching these challenging injuries. In cases requiring sinus obliteration, it is critical that all mucosa be fully destroyed, the nasofrontal meatus completely sealed, and any posterior wall disruptions appropriately addressed. In this article, as a supplement to their video presentation, the authors discuss the surgical approach to frontal sinus fracture.
Cole
Patrick
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Houston, Texas From the Department of Plastic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine.
Kaufman
Yoav
Y
Momoh
Adeyiza
A
Janz
Brian
B
Hatef
Daniel A
DA
Bullocks
Jamal
J
Hollier
Larry
L
D005626:Frontal Sinus / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000601:surgery*