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Basics of Stable Internal Fixation of Maxillary Fractures

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Craniomaxillofacial Fractures

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The trauma surgeon must be familiar with the numerous individual bones that compose the midface in order to analyze how the multiple single units form a combined structural support system.1–3 René LeFort, in his paramount work in 1901, described this support system and the classical fracture patterns of the midface in trauma.4–6 After his cadaver studies, LeFort was able to conclude that midfacial fractures will vary with the architectural structure of the bone, thickness of the bone, speed of the trauma, surface area involved, weight, and the body’s reaction to the force. He was able to delineate three levels of fractures that he thought were caused by the interruption of the buttresses of midfacial architecture.

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    Alex M. Greenberg D.D.S. (Diplomate, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Private Practice, Assistant Clinical Professor, Assistant, Clinical Instructor, Teaching Affiliates) (Diplomate, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Private Practice, Assistant Clinical Professor, Assistant, Clinical Instructor, Teaching Affiliates)

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    Alex M. Greenberg D.D.S. (Diplomate, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Private Practice, Assistant Clinical Professor, Assistant, Clinical Instructor, Teaching Affiliates) (Diplomate, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Private Practice, Assistant Clinical Professor, Assistant, Clinical Instructor, Teaching Affiliates)

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    Alex M. Greenberg D.D.S. (Diplomate, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Private Practice, Assistant Clinical Professor, Assistant, Clinical Instructor, Teaching Affiliates) (Diplomate, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Private Practice, Assistant Clinical Professor, Assistant, Clinical Instructor, Teaching Affiliates)

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    Alex M. Greenberg D.D.S. (Diplomate, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Private Practice, Assistant Clinical Professor, Assistant, Clinical Instructor, Teaching Affiliates) (Diplomate, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Private Practice, Assistant Clinical Professor, Assistant, Clinical Instructor, Teaching Affiliates)

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    Alex M. Greenberg D.D.S. (Diplomate, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Private Practice, Assistant Clinical Professor, Assistant, Clinical Instructor, Teaching Affiliates) (Diplomate, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Private Practice, Assistant Clinical Professor, Assistant, Clinical Instructor, Teaching Affiliates)

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    Alex M. Greenberg D.D.S. (Diplomate, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Private Practice, Assistant Clinical Professor, Assistant, Clinical Instructor, Teaching Affiliates) (Diplomate, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Private Practice, Assistant Clinical Professor, Assistant, Clinical Instructor, Teaching Affiliates)

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    Alex M. Greenberg D.D.S. (Diplomate, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Private Practice, Assistant Clinical Professor, Assistant, Clinical Instructor, Teaching Affiliates) (Diplomate, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Private Practice, Assistant Clinical Professor, Assistant, Clinical Instructor, Teaching Affiliates)

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Haug, R.H. (1993). Basics of Stable Internal Fixation of Maxillary Fractures. In: Greenberg, A.M. (eds) Craniomaxillofacial Fractures. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-9287-3_8

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