Managing Craniomaxillofacial Injuries in Athletes

Competitive athletics remain immensely popular in our society among both youth and adults. Head and facial injuries are common during athletic activities, and the expertise of the facial trauma surgeon is frequently sought to treat these injuries. Facial injuries may account for up to 29% of athletic injuries, and 11% to 42% of all facial fractures are acquired during athletic activities. Soft tissue injuries and nasal bone fractures are most common. However, other injuries, such as zygomaticomaxillary, orbital, mandible, midface, and frontal sinus fractures, frequently occur.
Source: Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America - Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Tags: Preface Source Type: research