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  • Maxillofacial trauma

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    Author(s)
    Lynham, Anthony
    Tuckett, Joel
    Warnke, Patrick
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    Warnke, Patrick H.
    Year published
    2012
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    BACKGROUND: Maxillofacial injuries are a common presentation to general practice and hospital emergency departments in Australia; surprisingly they can be easily overlooked at initial assessment. OBJECTIVE: This article describes the common typical clinical and radiographic findings in maxillofacial injuries that require further specialist treatment. Signs and symptoms requiring immediate treatment are highlighted and discussed individually. DISCUSSION: The full extent of functional disturbances might not be detectable in the first instance. Overlooked injuries may result in severe and enduring impairment of the patient ...
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    BACKGROUND: Maxillofacial injuries are a common presentation to general practice and hospital emergency departments in Australia; surprisingly they can be easily overlooked at initial assessment. OBJECTIVE: This article describes the common typical clinical and radiographic findings in maxillofacial injuries that require further specialist treatment. Signs and symptoms requiring immediate treatment are highlighted and discussed individually. DISCUSSION: The full extent of functional disturbances might not be detectable in the first instance. Overlooked injuries may result in severe and enduring impairment of the patient and can have medicolegal ramifications.
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    Journal Title
    Australian Family Physician
    Volume
    41
    Issue
    4
    Publisher URI
    http://www.racgp.org.au/afp/2012/april/maxillofacial-trauma/
    Copyright Statement
    © 2012 Australian Family Physician. Reproduced with permission. Permission to reproduce must be sought from the publisher, The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.
    Subject
    Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
    Clinical Sciences
    Public Health and Health Services
    Publication URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10072/51862
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