J Trauma. 1987 May;27(5):477-82. doi: 10.1097/00005373-198705000-00003.

Fragmented care of facial fractures.

The Journal of trauma

R Chuong, J B Mulliken, L B Kaban, M Strome

PMID: 3573101 DOI: 10.1097/00005373-198705000-00003

Abstract

The treatment of facial trauma currently falls within the purview of several surgical subspecialties, including plastic surgery, oral and maxillofacial surgery, otolaryngology, ophthalmology, and neurosurgery. The complexity of facial anatomy and the newer techniques for skeletal and soft-tissue reconstruction demand interdisciplinary, rather than multidisciplinary, care for these injuries. Interdisciplinary cooperation benefits the patient with a complex facial fracture by: minimizing chances for inadequate primary therapy, promoting discussion of controversial therapy, and providing the optimal therapy. Examples are given of unfavorable results following treatment of facial fractures. Recommendations are made to foster communication between the concerned surgical subspecialties.

MeSH terms

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Communication
• Facial Injuries / surgery
• Facial Injuries / therapy
• Female
• Humans
• Interprofessional Relations
• Ophthalmology
• Otolaryngology
• Patient Care Team
• Quality of Health Care
• Surgery, Oral
• Surgery, Plastic
• Traumatology

Publication Types

• Journal Article
• Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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