Interrelationship of structure and function in maxillofacial fractures

Authors

Christopher R. Kieliszak, Doctors Hospital
Stephen R. Larson, University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Chad R. Keller, Doctors Hospital
Christopher R. Selinsky, Doctors Hospital
Arjun S. Joshi, The George Washington University

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

2-1-2016

Journal

Journal of the American Osteopathic Association

Volume

116

Issue

2

DOI

10.7556/jaoa.2016.026

Abstract

© 2016 American Osteopathic Association. Surgical fixation of maxillofacial fractures can be associated with a myriad of surgical complications. Specific complications correlate with the type of fracture. The authors present a case of multiple maxillofacial fractures, briefly review various types of fractures, and discuss the operative decisionmaking process. This case report serves as an important reminder that the operative decision-making process should take into account a patient’s entire clinical condition.

APA Citation

Kieliszak, C., Larson, S., Keller, C., Selinsky, C., & Joshi, A. (2016). Interrelationship of structure and function in maxillofacial fractures. Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, 116 (2). http://dx.doi.org/10.7556/jaoa.2016.026