Controversies in Maxillofacial Trauma Controversies in MODERATOR – DR. RAJASEKHAR G. PRESENTED BY- DR. SHEETAL KAPSE
Controversies in Maxillofacial TraumaControversies in
MODERATOR – DR . RA JASEKHAR G .
PRESENTED BY-DR . SHEETAL KAPSE
INCLUSIONS
• INTRODUCTION
• CURRENT
• CONTROVERSIES
• CONCLUSION
• REFERENCES
1. Management of Fractures Through the Angle of the Mandible
2. Management of Condylar Process Fractures3. Management of Comminuted Fractures of the Mandible4. Management of Atrophic Mandible Fractures5. Management of Mandibular Fractures in Children6. Management of Nasal Fractures7. Management of Orbital Fractures8. Management of Naso-Orbital-Ethmoidal Fractures9. Management of Frontal Sinus Fractures10. Fixation of zygomaticomaxillary complex11. Sequencing of fixation in case of pan facial trauma12. Management of Parotid Gland and Duct Injuries13. Use of Prophylactic Antibiotics in Preventing Infection of
Traumatic Injuries
INTRODUCTION
• Controversy can be defined as a dispute, generally with a right and a
wrong side of the argument.
• Controversy can also be defined as a discussion marked by the expression
of opposing
• When there are different approaches to surgical management, it is often not
a matter of right or wrong, but rather what the surgeon believes gives the
best results views.
1. Management of Fractures Through the Angle of the Mandible
A. Does the angle
fracture have to
extend through the
Goinal Angle of
mandible ??
B. Inclusion of different
type of fractures in
the same series.
• Anatomic region• Start of fracture line
• Anterior to gonion• Vertically and posteriorly• To the gonion• Slightly above it• anteriorly
C. Tension & compression zones change
with different biting position and
fracture lines.
D. Use of antibiotics
E. Timing of treatment
F. Teeth in the fracture line
Ellis - 85% contained a third molar. Spiessl- lists three undesirable effects of extracting
an unerupted tooth in the line of an angle fracture : The possibility of converting a closed fracture to an
open one Loss of the bony buttress on the tension side
(superior surface) Loss of the possibility for inserting a tension band
plateEllis E. Outcomes of patients with teeth in the line of mandibular angle fractures treated with stable internal fixation. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2002;60: 863–5.
Soriano E, Kankou V, Morand B, et al. Fractures of the mandibular angle: factors predictive of infectious complications. Rev Stomatol Chir Maxillofac 2005; 106:146–8.
Spiessl B. Closed fractures. Chapter 5. In: Spiessl B, editor. Internal fixation of the mandible. Berlin: Springer-Verlag; 1989. p. 199.No difference in the rate of infection
with closed reduction
Presence of a third molar associated with a fracture through the angle of the mandible increases the risk of infection irrespective of whether or not the tooth is erupted or impacted, or whether or not the tooth is removed during surgery.
D. Use of antibiotics
E. Timing of treatment
F. Teeth in the fracture line
G. Close versus open reduction
Even when the fracture is not displaced, open treatment is usually provided so that internal fixationdevices can be placed to maintain the alignment of the fragments and obviate postoperative MMF.
Only indication of MMF
H. Internal fixation schemes Wire fixation + weeks of MMFOther fixation device without MMF
Bicortical screws & one large and one small bone plate, or two small plates
Good stability, infection
Bending/ torsional forces
Spiessl B. Closed fractures. Chapter 5. In: Spiessl B, editor. Internal fixation of the mandible. Berlin: Springer-Verlag; 1989. p. 199.
Champy M, Lodde JH, Must D, et al. Mandibular osteosynthesis by miniature screwed plates via buccal approach. J Maxillofac Surg 1978;6:14–9.
Levy FE, Smith RW, Odland RM, et al. Monocortical miniplate fixation of mandibular fractures. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1991;117:149–54.
Alkan A, Celebi N, Ozden B, et al. Biomechanical comparison of different plating techniques in repair of mandibular angle fractures. Oral Surg Oral MedOral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod 2007;104:752–6.
Ellis E, Walker L. Treatment of mandibular angle fractures using two noncompression miniplates. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 1994;52:1032–6.
H. Internal fixation schemes
I. Postoperative care
• Force distribution through soft tissues explains why a single miniplate can be very successful in the management of fracture through the angle.
• Association with co-existing fractures of mandible• Comminuted angle fractures
Rudderman RH, Mullen RL, Phillips JH, et al. The biophysics of mandibular fractures: an evolution toward understanding. Plast Reconstr Surg 2008; 121:596–607.
requirement of additional
fixation
AntibioticsMouth wash & oral hygiene
Gap at the inferior borderUse of elastics
2. Management of Condylar Process Fractures
Parameters Closed reduction
(3-6 weeks for adults & 10-14 days for children)
Open reduction
MIO (maximum interincisal opening) Equal or more Faster rate of recovery
Movements Clinically acceptable Faster rate of recovery
Occlusion Chances of malocclusion More satisfactory result
Facial contour No difference No difference
Chin deviation No difference - deviation Less incidences
Post treatment TMJ / masticatory muscle pain Frequent pain Less incidences
Procedure related complications In particular medical situations Present
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Zide MF, Kent JN (1983) Indications for open reduction of mandibular condyle fractures. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 41:89–98.
DEGREE OF DISLOCATION & ANGLE OF DISPLACEMENTS
Mandibular condyle fractures evaluation of the Strasbourg Osteosynthesis Research Group classification
EDWARD ELLIS III – Symposium on condylar fractures 2004
• ABSOLUTE INDICATIONS- Displacement into the middle cranial fossa/external auditory meatus- Inability to obtain occlusion by non surgical/closed method- Invasion by foreign body- Lateral extra capsular displacement
• RELATIVE INDICATIONS - Bilateral fractures in edentulous jaws- IMF contraindicated for medical reasons- Bilateral fractures associated with comminuted midface fractures- Severe periodontal problems & loss of teeth- patients desire to avoid IMF
Kang-Young Choi, Jung-Dug Yang, Ho-Yun Chung, Byung-Chae Cho. Current Concepts in the Mandibular Condyle Fracture Management Part II: Open Reduction Versus Closed Reduction. Arch Plast Surg. Jul 2012; 39(4): 301–308.
• The problem with most comparative studies that have
been reported is that they are generally retrospective
rather than prospective and that there is considerable
variation in the patient selection and outcome criteria
used as well as in the follow-up time.
• Therefore, until better-designed comparative studies
are available that will allow evidence-based decisions to
be made, one can only look at individual case series for
some guidance.
3. Management of Comminuted Fractures of the Mandible
• 5-7 % of all mandibular fractures, usually compound type.
Joe Hall Morris appliance for comminuted fracture of the symphysis
Traditional conservative management
MMF + external fixator Long healing period Restricted function Morbidity
MMF
Roger Anderson appliance controlling multiple comminuted mandibular fractures.
Indications
Significant head injury
Necessary equipments are not available
OPEN REDUCTION AND INTERNAL FIXATION
• Load bearing reconstruction plate• Decreases healing time• Post op MMF is not required• No scarring of skin• Good functional out come
Technical points• Stabilize the teeth and alveolus with arch bars• Intact lingual periosteum• Simplification of fracture
Technical points• Reconstruction plate with 3-4 screws on
either side of fractures• Defect closure with bone graft
4. Management of Atrophic Mandible Fractures
Closed reduction techniques for atrophic edentulous mandible fractures
1. Gunning splints with arch bars2. Circummandibular wiring of oblique fractures
3. External fixatorAnterior and posterior pin connected by a transverse bar spanning the fracture
4. No treatment / soft diet
A. Indications
B. Approaches (intraoral - vestibular/
extraoral)
Open reduction and internal fixation techniques for atrophic edentulous mandible fractures
C. Fixation with
Reconstruction plate Locking / non-locking minplates
Titanium or other mesh crib with
autografts
Lag screw
Alloplastic materials –
• Hydroxyapatite,
• Tricalcium phosphate,
• Glass ceramics,
• Glass carbonate
• Injectable calcium phosphate cements
Future materials –
• Gene therapy
• Tissue engineering
5. Management of Mandibular Fractures in Children
1. Diagnosis – because of child co-operation
2. Fracture pattern & displacement of segments
3. Open versus closed reduction and closed functional treatment
4. Duration of MMF
5. Role of other treatment modalities
6. Titanium, stainless steel or bioresorbable materials for fixation
Hiu GA, Prabhu IS, Morton ME, et al. Acrylated stainless steel basket splint for mandibular fractures in children. Br JOralMaxillofacSurg 2012;50:577–8.
The occlusion was satisfactory, without infection or malocclusion. None required revision, and there was no deviation of the mandible, ankylosis, or disturbances of growth.
Five children with mandibular fractures were treated with a split acrylic splint, which secured the fracture by wiring around the mandible.
6. Management of Nasal Fractures
1. TIMING OF NASAL FRACTURE
TREATMENT
• If a patient is seen shortly after trauma,
before significant edema develops
• Lacerations with exposure of the underlying
skeletal or cartilaginous elements
• Presence of a septal hematoma
• Within the first 10 days of injury are less likely to require a revision
septorhinoplasty
2. Local v/s general anesthesia
• In the presence of minor nasal bony deviation and no
associated septal or nasal tip displacement, closed reduction
under local anesthesia has been suggested as the first line of
treatment.
• Complex or severely displaced fractures may require treatment under general anesthesia.
3. OPEN V/s CLOSED TECHNIQUES
• Closed reductions - most acute isolated nasal fractures with minimal bony and
septal injury (within 10 days).
• Internal packing for 3 days & external for 7 to 10 days.
• 14% to 50% cases - Postreduction deformities - secondary rhinoplasty.• The final decision - condition of the septum and the need to preserve the
connection between the septum, upper lateral cartilages, and nasal bones.
Denver splint.
Outcomes of nasal fracture treatment may be compromised by the fact that late morphologic changes can occur over 1 or more years because of scarring.
7. Management of Orbital Fractures
1. INDICATION FOR SURGICAL REPAIR OF ORBIT
Lack of ocular motility
Diplopia : Surgery may increase the risk of diplopia, at least temporarily.
Enophthalmos : define this as greater than 1 cm3 & greater than 2.0 mm typically indicates the need for surgical
Ahn HB, Ryu WY, Yoo KW, et al. Prediction of enophthalmos by computer-based volume measurement of orbital fractures in a Korean population. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg 2008;1:36–9.
• There seems to be a direct relationship between the increase of orbital volume and measured enophthalmos.
a. Volume increase of < 1 mL, enophthalmos ~ 0.9 mm, b. Volume 2.3 mL ~ 2 mm.
# For every 1 mL increase of volume there is approximately a 0.9 mm increase in enophthalmos.
# However, in normal orbits, there can be a natural volume difference of up to 8% between the left and right sides.
2. TIMING OF ORBITAL SURGERY
Dortzbach and later Leitch and coworkers : surgery for orbital floor fractures within 14 and 21 days after trauma.
Cole and coworkers : gave indications for immediate repair
i. Trumatic optic neuropathy (alteration in visual acuity & color desaturation test)ii. Occulocardiac reflexiii. Penetrating injuriesiv. Age – younger patients
3. USE OF STEROIDS : Corticosteroids can be used as the only treatment if the visual acuity is better than 20/400
Cole P, Boyd V, Banerji S, et al. Comprehensive management of orbital fractures. Plast Reconstr Surg 2007;120:57–61.
Hawes MJ, Dortzbach RK. Surgery on orbital floor fractures: influence of time of repair and fracture size. Ophthalmology 983;90(9):1066–70. Leitch RJ, Burke JP, Strachan IM. Orbital blowout fractures: the influence of age on surgical outcome. Acta Ophthalmol 1990;68:118–24.
4. MATERIALS FOR RECONSTRUCTION
Potter JK, Malmquist M, Ellis E III. Biomaterials for Reconstruction of the Internal Orbit. Oral Maxillofacial Surg Clin N Am. 2012; 24 (4):609–627.
Abbreviations: FF, very favorable; F, favorable; U, unfavorable; UU, very unfavorable.
Abbreviations: BAG, bioactive glass; FF, very favorable; F, favorable; HA, hydroxyapatite; PDS, polydioxanone; PGA, polyglycolide; PLA/PGA, polylactide/polyglycolide; PLDLA, poly L/D lactide copolymer; PLLA, poly L lactide; Sil, silicone; Tef, Teflon; Tit, titanium; U, unfavorable; UU, very unfavorable.
8. Management of Naso-Orbital-Ethmoidal Fractures
• NOE fractures rarely occur as isolated events.
1. Extent of fracture : NOE fractures associated
with panfacial injuries are associated with a
diffuse facial edema, whereas isolated NOE
fractures are associated with localized ecchymosis
and edema in the nasal and periorbital regions.
2. Requirement of treatment : examination of
canthus containing fragments and telecantus
3. Early versus late management : waiting no more than 2 weeks.4. Closed versus open reduction : indications, approaches, fixation5. Position of reattachment of medial canthus
9. Management of Frontal Sinus Fractures
Repair Obliteration (ablation) Cranialization
Preservation of the sinus anatomy, including the nasofrontal duct, sinus
mucosa, and its anterior and posterior bony walls
Obliteration involves the elimination of the frontal
sinus cavity while maintaining the anterior and
posterior tables
similar to frontal sinus obliteration with the exception that the posterior table is
completely removed
No treatment
• Volume of material needed is highly variable, averaging approximately 35 to 40 cm3 to as much as 200 cm3
Endoscopic-Assisted Repair
10. Fixation of zygomaticomaxillary complex
Rodrigo Otávio Moreira Marinho, Belini Freire-Maia. Management of Fractures of the Zygomaticomaxillary Complex. Oral Maxillofacial Surg Clin N Am 25 (2013) 617–636.
Zingg M et al Classification of ZMC fractures. (A) Type A1: isolated zygomatic arch fracture. (B) Type A2: lateral orbital wall fracture. (C) Type A3: infraorbital rim fracture. (D) Type B: complete monofragment zygomatic fracture. (E) Type C: multifragment zygomatic fracture.
Judgement of fracture reduction
1. Zygomaticosphenoid suture
2. Zygomaticomaxillary buttress
3. Infraorbital rim
4. Frontozygomatic suture
Priority of fixation
1. Zygomaticomaxillary buttress
2. Frontozygomatic suture
3. Infraorbital rim
4. Zygomatic arch
Sequence of fixation
1. Frontozygomatic suture
2. Infraorbital rim
3. Zygomaticomaxillary buttress
4. Zygomatic arch
11. Sequencing of fixation in case of pan facial trauma
Classical approaches
“bottom up and inside out”“top down and outside in”Booth PW, Eppley BL, Schmelzeisen R, editors.
Maxillofacial trauma and esthetic facial reconstruction. Philadelphia: Saunders; 2012.
“bottom up and inside out”
top down and outside in
12. Management of Parotid Gland and Duct Injuries
1. DIAGNOSIS : Use of dye - excessive extravasation from the lacerated duct may complicate surgery.Saline can be injected if difficulty is encountered in finding the proximal end. No fluid seen in the wound indicates that the duct is intact.
2. TIMING OF REPAIR : Done early, preferably in the first 24 hours.• Late complications, such as a parotid fistula, are difficult to treat.
3. WOUND CLOSURES WITHOUT DUCT REPAIR
# MANAGEMENT OF INJURIES TO THE GLAND AND DUCT
• Repair of the injury, putting a stent in the duct, and placing a pressure dressing, botox in chronic cases.
• Injury to the duct - repair of the duct over a stent, ligation of the duct, or fistulization of the duct into the oral cavity.
• Injury of the duct orifice - insertion of a drain.
4. Leaving the stent in place after duct repair – subsequent swelling can cause obstruction of duct
5. Use of an autogenous graft for repair of continuity defect of duct
14. Use of Prophylactic Antibiotics in Preventing Infection of Traumatic Injuries
1. PROPHYLACTIC ANTIBIOTICS IN PATIENTS WITH SKIN WOUNDS
• According to the principles of presurgical prophylaxis, antibiotics, if they are to be given at all, should be administered as soon as possible after the injury, if possible within the first 3 hours and continued for 3 to 5 days.
• Staphylococcus aureus and streptococci : Cloxacillin and first-generation cephalosporins
1. Open joints or fractures 2. Human or animal bites3. Intraoral lacerations4. Heavily contaminated wounds
(eg, those involving soil, feces, saliva or other contaminants).
5. Patients who have prosthetic devices and at risk for developing endocarditis.
6. Systemic antibiotics also are recommended when there is a lapse of more than 3 hours since injury,
7. Lymphedematous tissue involvement,
8. Host is immunocompromised.
INDICATIONS
2. USE OF PROPHYLACTIC ANTIBIOTICS FOR PREVENTION OF INFECTION OF INTRAORAL WOUNDS
• ‘‘through-and-through’’ lacerations - a course of prophylactic antibiotics to prevent infection after these wounds are repaired.
3. TOPICAL ANTIBIOTICS FOR TREATMENT OF TRAUMATIC WOUNDS
• Ointments - bacitracin, neomycin, or polymyxin have been routinely used.
4. ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS IN PATIENTS WITH OPEN FRACTURES AND JOINT WOUNDS
• Classification Of Open Fractures And Joint
Type of Description Involved pathogens
Empirical antibiotics
IIs an open fracture with a skin wound that is clean and less than 1 cm long
S aureus, streptococci
Spp, and aerobic gram-negative
bacilli
First- or second-generation
Cephalosporin
within 6 hours + 24 hours postop
II
An open fracture with a lacerationThat is more than 1 cm long, but without evidence of extensive soft tissue damage, flaps, or avulsion
III
An open segmental fracture orAn open fracture with extensive soft tissue damage or a traumatic amputation
Certain environmental exposures
More no. Of gram negative
Organisms
Clostridium, Acinetobacter, Pseudomonas,
Clostridium, Aeromonas, Pseudomonas,
Aeromonas, Vibrio
Cephalosporin & aminoglycoside
Penicillin
within 6 hours + 24 hours postop
Why there is controversy ??i. clinical studies fail to demonstrate a lower infection
rate among patients with uncomplicated wounds treated with prophylactic antibiotics
ii. studies have assessed their efficacy after suture wound closure
CONCLUSION
• In the treatment of many kinds of traumatic injuries of the
Maxillofacial region, too few randomized, controlled
studies are available to supply strong supporting evidence
for definitely selecting one surgical technique or procedure
over another. Therefore, we have to rely upon expert
opinion, as well as the literature, to guide us in the
decision-making process.
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