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This manual is a condensed and didactic "how to" book, demonstrating surgical procedures in a step by step manner. It is fully comprehensive and highly illustrated (in colour, using mostly operative photographs), restricted solely to the surgical management of maxillofacial trauma, but includes most of the surfical approaches and methods of repair for all maxillofacial injuries. By including all surgical procedures (in trauma) this manual will make a useful and portable accompaniment to the Atlas of Operative Maxillofacial Trauma Surgery. It will be a good resource for all trainees, not only in maxillofacial surgery, but also in other related specialties.

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From emergency procedures to techniques in repair of fractures and soft tissue injuries, this book demonstrates the surgical management of all aspects of maxillofacial trauma and includes most of the surgical approaches and methods of repair for all maxillofacial injuries. The Manual of Operative Maxillofacial Trauma Surgery is the perfect "how to" technical reference manual for surgeons and trainees, where each surgical procedure is illustrated with photographs for a better understanding. The Manual of Operative Maxillofacial Trauma Surgery will make a useful and portable accompaniment to the Atlas of Operative Maxillofacial Trauma Surgery . It will be a good resource for all trainees, not only in maxillofacial surgery, but also in other related specialties.

Table of Contents

1. Initial Assessment and Management of Life- and Sight-Threatening Complications.- 2.Timing Repair and Airway Considerations.- 3. Useful "First Aid" Measures and Basic Techniques.- 4. Principles of Fracture Management.- 5. Injuries to Teeth and Supporting Structures.- 6. Mandibular Fractures.- 7. Fractures of the Middle Third of the Facial Skeleton.- 8. Fractures of the Cheek: The Zygomaticomaxillary Complex (ZMC).- 9. Orbital Fractures.- 10. Nasal Fractures.- 11. Nasoethmoid (Naso-orbital-ethmoid): NOE Fractures. 12. Panfacial Fractures. 13. The Coronal Flap. 14. Soft Tissue Injuries.- 15. Craniofacial Fractures and the Frontal Sinus.- 16. "Is This Right?": On-Table Assessment of Our Repair.- 17. Some Useful Adjuncts in Repair.- 18. Aftercare and Follow-Up.

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The book will cover treatment to all injury patterns encountered in maxillofacial practice Alternative approaches will be described (as such as transconjunctival, blepharoplasty or tarsal approaches to the orbit) to cover all different kinds, yet commonly used, training methods Key steps will be illustrated using operative photos

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