Le Fort fractures are classified under maxillofacial trauma and involve fractures of the midface, affecting the maxillary bone and surrounding structures. These are complex injuries that often result from high impact trauma and are crucial in emergency care. Dental caries and sinusitis, while related to the maxillofacial area, do not involve trauma but rather infection and decay. Achalasia is a condition impacting the esophagus and is unrelated to facial trauma.
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What are Le Fort fractures and how are they classified?
What are the common causes of maxillofacial trauma?
How does the management of Le Fort fractures differ from infections like sinusitis?
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BCEN Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) /
Maxillofacial and Ocular Emergencies
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