title: Review article: Maxillofacial emergencies: Maxillofacial trauma.
abstract: Fractures of the facial skeleton are a common reason for patients to present to EDs and general medical practice in Australia. Trauma to the maxillofacial region can lead to airway obstruction, intracranial injuries, loss of vision or long term cosmetic and functional deficits. This article focuses on the emergency assessment, triage and non-specialist management of traumatic injuries of the orbit and facial skeleton.
authors.affiliation: Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: Adrian F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: DeAngelis
authors.forename: Roland A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Barrowman
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Harrod
authors.forename: Alf L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Nastri
mesh_terms: D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology; D001315:Australia; D004635:Emergency Medicine / Q000379:methods*; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008446:Maxillofacial Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D009915:Orbit / Q000293:injuries*
keywords: assessment; facial fracture; orbital blowout; zygoma