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FACIAL INJURIES. Prof. Dr. Ragab Shaaban Hassan. Text book. Contemporary Oral and Maxillofacial surgery Peterson-Hupp. Definition :. It is a loss of continuity of bone due to a sudden violent and may be complete or incomplete in character . Causes :. Direct violence Indirect violence
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FACIAL INJURIES Prof. Dr. Ragab Shaaban Hassan
Text book Contemporary Oral and Maxillofacial surgery Peterson-Hupp
Definition: • It is a loss of continuity of bone due to a sudden violent and may be complete or incomplete in character .
Causes: • Direct violence • Indirect violence • Excessive muscular contraction
Fractures of facial bones • Civilian type fracture Simple fracture Compound fracture Comminuted fracture Complicated fracture Pathological fracture Green stick fracture
Gun-shot type wounds Characteristics of GSWs • Low velocity missile wounds • High velocity missile wounds
Clinical classification of GSWs • Penetrating wounds • Perforating wounds • Avulsive wounds