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Midfacial Fractures

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Oculofacial, Orbital, and Lacrimal Surgery

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Orbital anatomical alignment is central to the management of midfacial fractures. Facial trauma surgeons can use simple, common oculofacial surgical approaches that are familiar to their practice. An “inside-out technique” emphasizes the central features of the face and helps to create a more precise overall reduction of midfacial fractures.

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  1. Department of Ophthalmology, St Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis, IN, USA

    Hui Bae Harold Lee

  2. Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA

    Gregory G. Grecco

  3. Carmel, IN, USA

    Meena Moorthy

  4. Indiana University School of Medicine, Fishers, IN, USA

    Kendall Burgett

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    Adam J. Cohen

  2. Oculoplastics, Orbital, and Cosmetic Facial Surgery, University of Wisconsin, Madison Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Madison, WI, USA

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Harold Lee, H.B., Grecco, G.G., Moorthy, M., Burgett, K. (2019). Midfacial Fractures. In: Cohen, A., Burkat, C. (eds) Oculofacial, Orbital, and Lacrimal Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-14092-2_58

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