Over the last 30 years, fracture management has evolved toward a tendency now in many units to carry out open reduction and internal fixation, rather than the original methods of closed reduction. However, there are also important differences that significantly influence the management of facial fractures. This study discusses the traditional wire osteosynthesis method for management of facio maxillary fractures.Cranio-maxillofacial injuries affect a significant proportion of trauma patients. They can occur in isolation, or in combination with other serious injuries, including cranial,...

L'ATM est une articulation ginglymoarthrodiale librement mobile, avec des cavités articulaires supérieure et inférieure séparées par le ménisque. La surface articulaire du condyle mandibulaire et la fosse glénoïde de l'os temporal sont recouvertes de fibres denses de collagène. Une morbidité grave due à une lésion du nerf facial, à la formation de cicatrices ou à une lésion de l'oreille peut éclipser les améliorations mécaniques de la fonction articulaire et l'amélioration des symptômes douloureux. Les incisions ont été décrites par Humphrey en 1856 pour une...

The temporomandibular joint(TMJ) is the most complex structure of the oral and maxillofacial complex. To correctly analyze this structure, one must have an understanding of the role that the TMJ plays in facial growth and development, and function. TMJ imaging is crucial for diagnosing disorders affecting the joint. There are several imaging techniques available for the assessment of TMJ disorders. This book serves a role for a complete understanding of TMJ disorders through imaging techniques and to rule out diffrential diagnosis on the basis of Imaging techniques.