BACKGROUND The facial fracture biomodel is a three-dimensional physical prototype of an actual facial fracture. The biomodel can be used as a novel teaching tool to facilitate technical skills training in fracture reduction and fixation, but more importantly, can help develop diagnostic and management competence. OBJECTIVE To introduce the 'facial fracture biomodel' as a teaching aid, and to ...

macinnis and baig modified altemirs’ original technique for sub‑mental intubation. instead of a lateral entry, they described a central entry just anterior to the sub‑mental crease that does not carry the risk of damage to the lingual nerves, submandibular ducts and sublingual glands. we describe here our experience with this modified sub‑mental intubation that also allows the operating surgeon...

1 Shu Jin Lee, MD Kathleen Ong Department of Surgery National University Health System Singapore Sir: W describe an unusual case of multiple trauma in which the patient fell from a height of 20 m, sustaining panfacial fractures with severe nasoethmoid fractures and soft tissue concertina of the entire bony cartilaginous complex of the nose together with an open fracture of the right humerus com...

Treatment of facial trauma, damage to the dentition and anatomic structures subsequent to maxillofacial injury is an issue of paramount importance in traumatology. Because in this field, unlike other parts of the body, not only does the surgeon have to deal with the management of the facial fractures, but must also restore the facial functions and features such as visual function (i.e. diplopia...