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AKA pyramidal maxillary fractures.
Vertical fracture line extends upward to the nasal and ethmoid bones |
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AKA craniofacial disjunction fracture
Fracture line extends transversely from the zygomatic arches through the orbits, and to the base of the nose |
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| How do we suspend the maxillary arch to stable bones? |
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| Suspenion wires are placed through holes drilled into the zygomatic process of the frontal bone. |
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| What is done to facilitate wire placement when suspending the maxillary arch? |
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| Bilateral eyebrow incisions |
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| Used intranasally and intraorally to reduce the maxilla |
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| Where are holes drilled for a Le Fort II? |
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| On each side of the fracture along the infraorbital rim. |
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| Where are holes drilled for a Le Fort III? |
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| Holes drilled same as Le Fort II but also drilled into the zygomatic frontal areas. |
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| What wires are used during a Le Fort II and III? |
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| Stainless Steel Wires and Suspension Wires |
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| How are wires used during a Le Fort II and III? |
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| Wires passed through drill holes and twisted downward and clockwise. Keeps the reduction in place. |
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| How are suspension wires used? |
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| Passed through eyebrow incisions, behind zygomatic arches into the oral cavity |
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Bilateral eyebrow incisions.
This exposes the edges of the infraorbital area and zygomatic frontal suture lines. |
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| What are the polyethylene buttons and foam padding used for? |
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| Used to tie down the pullout stainless steel wire |
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| What is done after eyebrow incisons are closed? |
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| Nasal fracture is reduced |
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Right and left Rowe maxillary forceps
Brown Fascia Needle
Periosteal elevators
Rigid fixation system |
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