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Le fort I and II fracture
Surgical Procedure
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02/21/2021

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Term
Which bones form the prominence of the cheek?
Definition
Zygomatic or malar bones
Term
Le Fort II fractures occur in which shape?
Definition
Triangular or pyramidal
Term
Are Le Fort II fractures unilateral or bilateral?
Definition
They can be either unilateral or bilateral.
Term
Le Fort III fractures are also called craniofacial disjunction fractures. They are located high in the midface. The fracture line extends transversely from the ___ through the ____ and to the base of the ____
Definition
Zygomatic arches, orbits, nose
Term
Which two diagnostic tools may be used to diagnose a mid-facial fracture?
Definition
X-Ray or CT scan
Term
What position will the patient be in?
Definition
Supine
Term
What considerations must be noted when prepping the skin?
Definition
Not to apply too much pressure to the fracture. This can move the fractured bones.
Term
What is used to suspend the maxillary arch to stable bones?
Definition
Suspension wires
Term
What type of incision is made to expose the edges of the infraorbital area zygomatic frontal suture lines?
Definition
Bilateral eyebrow incisions
Term
What forceps are used intranasally and intraorally to reduce the maxilla?
Definition
Rowe forceps
Term
Holes are drilled along side the infraorbital rim. For just a Le Fort III fracture, holes are also drilled into the ____?
Definition
Zygomatic frontal areas after reduction.
Term
What is passed through the drill holes and twisted in a clockwise fashion to maintain reduction?
Definition
Stainless steel wires
Term
The suspension wires are passed through the eyebrow incisions, behind the zygomatic arches and into the oral cavity using the ____?
Definition
Brown needle
Term
Once the incision is closed, the ____ fracture is reduced?
Definition
Nasal fracture
Term
What is the wound classification?
Definition
Class I: Clean
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