title: Techniques in frontal sinus fracture repair.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Houston, Texas From the Department of Plastic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine.
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Cole
authors.forename: Yoav
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kaufman
authors.forename: Adeyiza
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Momoh
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Janz
authors.forename: Daniel A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Hatef
authors.forename: Jamal
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bullocks
authors.forename: Larry
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hollier
mesh_terms: D005626:Frontal Sinus / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000601:surgery*