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Le Fort I, II, & III Fracture Repair
Surgical Procedure
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Medical
Professional
05/15/2014

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Term
What is another name for a Le Fort I fracture?
Definition
transverse maxillary fracture
Term
What is another name for a Le Fort II fracture?
Definition
pyramidal maxillary fracture
Term
What is another name for a Le Fort III fracture?
Definition
craniofacial disjunction fracture
Term
What is the most common type of Le Fort fracture?
Definition
Le Fort I
Term
Describe the parameters of a Le Fort I fracture.
Definition
(alveolar process of) maxilla is horizontally separated from base of skull
upper jaw may be floating in oral cavity
Term
Describe the parameters of a Le Fort II fracture.
Definition
(Le Fort I plus) fracture line extends upward to the nasal and ethmoid bones
Term
Describe the parameters of a Le Fort III fracture.
Definition
(Le Fort II plus) fracture line extends from zygomatic arches, through orbits, and to the base of the nose
Term
What can help the surgeon determine placement of bones before a Le Fort I, II, or III fracture repair?
Definition
pretrauma photographs and dental records
Term
Name two procedures that may need to be completed prior to a Le Fort fracture repair.
Definition
tracheotomy and application of arch bars
Term
When drilling holes in bone for placement of plates and screws, what should the surge tech be doing?
Definition
providing suction and irrigation
(irrigation fluid is needed to cool drill site)
Term
Where is the incision made for a Le Fort I or II fracture repair?
Definition
gingivobuccal sulcus incision
Term
Where are the incisions made for a Le Fort III fracture repair?
Definition
bilateral eyebrow incisions
Term
What is a complication of a Le Fort fracture repair that may be psychologically hard for the patient to deal with?
Definition
visual identity may not be restored (and scars will be visible)
Term
Name two items that can be used to stabilize the fractures
Definition
plates and screws (I'm counting as one) and wires
Term
What should always be recorded in the patient's chart during these procedures?
Definition
all implanted items
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