title: Facial trauma: general principles of management.
abstract: Facial fractures are common problems encountered by the plastic surgeon. Although ubiquitous in nature, their optimal treatment requires precise knowledge of the most recent evidence-based and technologically advanced recommendations. This article discusses a variety of contemporary issues regarding facial fractures, including physical and radiologic diagnosis, treatment pearls and caveats, and the role of various synthetic materials and plating technologies for optimal facial fracture fixation.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA. larryh@bcm.edu
authors.forename: Larry H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Hollier
authors.forename: Safa E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Sharabi
authors.forename: John C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Koshy
authors.forename: Samuel
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Stal
mesh_terms: D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000293:injuries*; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed