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Le Fort I
Surgical Procedure
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02/08/2021

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Term
What is the wound classification?
Definition
Class 1: Clean
Term
What is another name for Le Fort 1 fracture?
Definition
Transverse maxillary
Term
What is the most common type of mid-facial fracture?
Definition
Le Fort 1 fracture
Term
What is another name for the Zygomatic bones?
Definition
Malar bones
Term
What type of incision is made for this procedure?
Definition
gingivobuccal sulcus
Term
What is one precaution you must watch for while fracture reduction?
Definition
Use caution to not disturb the breathing tube.
Term
What happens in a transverse maxillary fracture?
Definition
Alveolar process of the maxilla is horizontally separated for the base of the skull and the upper jaw can be floating free in the oral cavity.
Term
What can the surgeons use to aid in proper alignment of fractured bones?
Definition
pretrauma and dental records
Term
What is used the diagnose a Le Fort 1 fracture?
Definition
X-rays, CT scan, and physical exam
Term
What procedures are completed prior to the fracture reduction?
Definition
tracheotomy and application of arch bars.
Term
Why are dental impressions taken prior to procedure?
Definition
As a reference during reconstructive surgeries
Term
What kind of hardware is needed for the fracture repair?
Definition
Arch bar, wire, wire cutters, drill, plates, and screws.
Term
Is a dressing needed?
Definition
Not if it was an intraoral approach
Term
What are possible post op complications?
Definition
hemorrhage, postop SSI, malocclusion, scars, visual identity may not be exactly as it was before.
Term
What bones do the L-shaped palatine bones articulate with?
Definition
sphenoid, ethmoid, maxillary, inferior turbinate, and vomer.
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