Naso-orbito-ethmoid fractures: An overview

NOE injuries have been the most complex and difficult facial fractures to treat. These types of fractures are routinely encountered by practicing oral and maxillofacial Surgeons. For optimal results, an accurate assessment of the injury and a comprehensive treatment plan is to be formulated as early...

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Main Authors: P VarunMenon, L K Surej Kumar, Sherin A Khalam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Head & Neck Physicians and Surgeons
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Online Access:http://www.jhnps.org/article.asp?issn=2347-8128;year=2014;volume=2;issue=2;spage=46;epage=53;aulast=VarunMenon;type=0
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Summary:NOE injuries have been the most complex and difficult facial fractures to treat. These types of fractures are routinely encountered by practicing oral and maxillofacial Surgeons. For optimal results, an accurate assessment of the injury and a comprehensive treatment plan is to be formulated as early as possible, as management of facial fractures and injuries remains a mainstay of the specialty. The intricate anatomy and difficulty in fracture fixation makes Naso-orbital-ethmoidal fractures the most complex of all facial fractures to diagnose and treat, so a thorough knowledge of facial norms, surgical anatomy, and reconstruction techniques is mandatory for successful treatment. The purpose of this article is to give a general overview NOE fractureswith diagnosis, classification, and management with review of literature.
ISSN:2347-8128
2347-8128