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7. fractures of middle third of facial skeleton
1. (Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery)
FRACTURE OF MIDDLE THIRD OF
FACIAL SKELETON
Presented By:
Dr. Samarth Johari
2. CONTENTS
Introduction
Articulation with skull base
Physical characteristics of the midfacial
skeleton
Areas of weakness
Areas of strength
Classification
Le Fort I
Le Fort II
Le Fort III
Diagnosing a maxillofacial injury
Reduction of mid face fractures
Treatment modalities
Surgical approaches
Plate systems & techniques for rigid
internal fixation
First mandible, second maxilla in
combined fractures
Sinus drainage
Referrences
3. INTRODUCTION
• Defined as: an area bounded
superiorly by a line drawn across skull
from zygomaticofrontal suture across
frontonasal & frontomaxillary sutures
to the zygomaticofrontal suture on the
opposite side & inferiorly by the
occlusal plane of upper teeth (or by
alveolar ridge if patient is edentulous)
4. • Following bones constitute the middle third of the face:
i. Two maxillae
ii. Two zygomatic bones
iii. Two zygomatic processes of temporal bones
iv. Two palatine bones
v. Two nasal bones
vi. Two lacrimal bones
vii. Vomer
viii.Ethmoid & its attached conchae
ix. Two inferior conchae
x. Pterygoid plates of sphenoid
Frontal bone, body;
greater & lesser wings of
sphenoid bone are
protected by the
cushioning effect achieved
when fracturing forces
crush weaker bones of
middle third of face
7. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF
THE MIDFACIAL SKELETON
• Made up of considerable number of bones – rarely fractured in isolation
• All the bones are comparatively fragile, articulate in a most complex fashion
• Greatest portion is maxilla:
i. Capable to absorb force and transmit to the adjacent articulating bones
ii. Acts as a cushion for the trauma directed to the cranium
• Middle third is anatomically complicated – Generally comminuted fractures
8. AREAS OF WEAKNESS
• Developmental Sutures
• Air filled spaces
• Neurovascular bundle
9. AREAS OF STRENGTH
• Described by Sicher & Tandler in 1928
• Thickened Bones that transmit chewing forces to supporting regions of
skull
• Analogus to architectural concepts of support
10. Horizontal Buttresses:
i. Supra-Orbital Rims with Frontal bones
ii. Infra-Orbital Rims
iii. Zygomas
iv. Alveolar Process
11. Vertical Buttresses:
i. Medial / Nasomaxillary
pillars
ii. Lateral / Zygomatico-
maxillary pillars
iii. Posterior/ Pterygomaxillary
pillars
12. EFFECTS OF MID FACE FRACTURES
• Involvement of brain &
cranial nerves:
i. Communition of
ethmoid
occurs with Le Forte II &
III fractures & severe
nasal fractures
13. ii. Damage to infraorbital & zygomatic nerves
Occur with zygomatic & Le Forte II fractures
iii. Damage to cranial nerves within orbit
Occur in Zygomatic, Le Forte II & III fractures
14. CLASSIFICATION
• Based on cadaveric studies conducted by Rene Le Fort in 1901
Le Fort I (low-level fracture)
Le Fort II (pyramidal or subzygomatic fracture)
Le Fort III (high transverse or suprazygomatic fracture)
15. • According to Rowe & Williams, 1985:
A. Fractures not involving the occlusion
1. Central region-
a. Fractures of nasal bones &/or nasal septum
i. Lateral nasal injuries
ii. Anterior nasal injuries
b. Fractures of frontal process of maxilla
c. Fractures of type (a.) & (b.) which extend into the ethmoid bone (naso-
ethmoid)
d. Fractures of type (a.), (b.) and (c.) which extend into frontal bone (fronto-
orbito-nasal dislocation)
16. 2. Lateral region-
Fractures involving the zygomatic bone, arch & maxilla (zygomatic
complex)excluding the dentoalveolar component
A. Fractures involving the occlusion
1. Dentoalveolar
2. Subzygomatic
a. Le Fort I (low level or Guerin)
b. Le Fort II (pyramidal)
3. Suprazygomatic
a. Le Fort III (high level or craniofacial dysjunction)
17. • Along with Le Fort fractures nasal septum & palate may also be fractured
• Palatal fractures - classified by Hendrickson and colleagues based on
fracture pattern:
Type I: alveolar
Type II: sagittal
Type III: parasagittal
Type IV: para-alveolar
Type V: comminuted/complex
Type VI: transverse
• Type III fractures are the most encountered pattern as the parasagittal bone
of the palate is thinner than the mid sagittal buttress
18. • Modified lefort classifications by Marciani Rd 1993:
Lefort I – Low Maxillary Fractures
I a _ Low maxillary Fracture /Multiple Segments
Lefort II- Pyramidal Fracture
II a - Pyramidal and nasal Fractures
II b - Pyramidal and naso Orbito ethmoidal (NOE) Fracture
19. Lefort III - Craniofacial Dysjunction
III a- Craniofacial Dysjunction and Nasal Fracture
III b- Craniofacial Dysjunction and NOE
Lefort IV - Lefort II or III fracture and cranial base fracture
IV a- Supra orbital fracture
IV b – Anterior Cranial Fossa and Supra Orbital Rim Fracture
IV c - Anterior Cranial Fossa and Orbital wall fracture
20. Le Fort I
• Also known as low level fracture, Guerin
fracture, floating fracture, horizontal fracture,
pterygomaxillary dysjunction, subzygomatic
fracture
• Above nasal floor
• Lateral margin of anterior nasal aperture
• Zygomatic buttress
• Lower third of pterygoid laminae
• Lateral wall of nose
• Lower third of nasal septum
• Joins lateral frature behind tuberosity
21. CLINICAL FEATURES:
Swelling of the upper lip
Ecchymosis present in the buccal sulcus beneath
each zygomatic arch
Anterior open bite
Deranged occlusion
Midline split of the palate
Subluxation of teeth
22. The impacted Le Fort I fracture (Telescoping
fracture) –difficult to diagnose – ‘grating sound’
Percussion - ‘cracked pot’ sound
Haemorrhage in the maxillary sinuses
23. Le Fort II
• Also known as pyramidal or subzygomatic fracture
24. Clinical features
No alteration of pupillary level
Haematoma in the upper buccal sulcus
Step deformity : infra orbital margins
Classic raccoon sign : caused by bilateral periorbital edema &
ecchymosis
25. Limitation of orbital movement with
diplopia and enophthalmos
CSF rhinorrhea : due to dural tear
Anaesthesia or Paraesthesia of the
cheek
Gagging of occlusion and retro-
positioning of the maxilla
On manipulation: movement being
detected at the infra orbital margins
and nasal bridge
26. Le Fort III
• Also known as high transverse or suprazygomatic fracture
27. Clinical features
Lenghtening of the face
Classic dish shaped deformity
Alteration of the occular level
unilateral or bilateral hooding of the eye
# of the zygomatic arch :
flattening of the zygomatic complex
Tenderness and deformity over the zygomatic arch
28. Disruption of the cribriform
plate :CSF rhinnorhoea
Telecanthus
Epiphora
Tenderness and separation at
the F-Z suture
Mobility of the whole facial
skeleton as a single block
Gagging of occlusion in the
molar area
31. Local clinical examination
Extra oral examination
On inspection check for:
Lacerations or injury over head
Check for edema, ecchymosis (periorbital,
conjunctival, scleral) and soft tissue lacerations
Any obvious bony deformities, haemorrhage,
epistaxis or otorrhoea, rhinorrhea
occular involvement
32. On Palpation:
It should begin at the back of the neck and cranium,
Upper face,the zygomatic arch, bone and orbit
Ares of tenderness, deformities are to be noted
Step deformity, subcutaneous, emphysema
Mobility of maxilla
Eyelids separated and vision tested, check for
diplopia, light reflex
Check for Paraesthesia
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35. Intra oral examination
Derangement of occlusion, gagging of
occlusion, lacerations, ecchymosis
Palpation
Areas of tenderness, bony irregularities, crepitus
mobility of teeth noted
Examination of teeth
Pharynx evaluated for laceration & bleeding
39. Most important step.
Universal rule of mechanics
Reduction:
Manual reduction / Hand manipulation
For fresh #, Non impacted
Special instruments
For old, Grossly displace or impacted
REDUCTION OF MIDFACE
FRACTURES
44. Le Fort II & III –
When inadequate alignment results,
individual segments are reduced
separately.
Direct reduction: Elevator, bone hook or
wire inserted through the fragment.
Traction using elastic bands applied to
maxillary and mandibular arch bar can be
used for reducing fracture.
45. TREATMENT
MODALITIES• Changes in treatment strategy:
Before introduction to O.R.I.F external fixators & plaster head caps were used
With introduction to corrosion resistant & saliva resistant cheap steel, intra-
oral tooth-borne wiring techniques were used
Tissue inert steel wires – internal wire suspension techniques
Disappointing results – specially in higher Le Fort levels
Reason: tooth borne appliances – no complete control over bone
46. Improvement in antibiotics & anaesthesia management
Open reduction techniques became popular
Introduction to micro-screws & plates – even small fragments were preserved for
exact anatomical reduction & fixation
47. • Timing of surgical intervention:
Best results – immediately after trauma
In presence of soft tissue lacerations – surgical treatment within 8 hrs after
trauma
Late interventions – difficult (due to enormous swelling of soft tissues)
Go for intramaxillary fixation & wait for few days, but not more than 12 to 14
days – because bony consolidation occurs rapidly
48. • Closed reduction & internal fixation by Intermaxillary Fixation:
I.M.F can be continued for 2-3 weeks until fractures are bridged with woven
Bell et al in 1975 conducted a study on monkeys & demonstrated that after Le
Fort I osteotomy, without bony fixation, I.M.F for 3-4 weeks resulted in a healed
maxilla in correct position
Disadvantages-
• Tooth borne ligatures control fracture only on occlusal level
• No satisfactory result in case of severe displacements in region of facial
buttresses
• Breathing difficulty – due to nasal pack or feeding tube
50. • Wire suspension in combination with closed or open reduction:
Mobile maxillary part is suspended to fixed
point on non fractured skull
Common techniques:
i. Frontomalar suspension
ii. Suspension on glabella
iii. Piriform aperture wiring
iv. Infraorbital wiring
v. Circumzygomatic wiring
Removed after 6 weeks
51. • Open reduction & internal fixation by interosseous wiring:
Introduced for midfacial fractures by
Adams in 1942 & refined by Manson et al
Gruss & Mackinnon in 1986 emphasized
on importance of immediate bone
grafting to stabilize buttresses
Requires additional 2-3 weeks of I.M.F
52. • Open reduction & internal fixation by miniplates, microplates & screws:
Champy et al – method of monocortical plate fixation in mandible.
Miniaturized plates were applied to midfacial fractures by Harle & Duker in 1975
by Luhr in 1979
53. SURGICAL APPROACHES
• Intra-oral approach by gingivobuccal sulcus (sublabial) incision or by
marginal gingival (sulcular) incision:
63. MAXILLARY SINUS DRAINAGE
• Usually unnecessary
• Drainage usually occurs spontaneously by the fractured lateral wall and
lacerated mucosal lining
• Infection is rarely seen
• When occurs, is most likely to be because of loose screws, plates or
necrotic bone fragments
• Infection subsides when the loose structures are removed
64. REFERRENCES
• Maxillofacial surgery by Peter Ward Booth
• Killey’s fractures of middle third of facial skeleton
• Maxillofacial injuries by Rowe & Williams, volume 1
• Fonseca Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, fourth edition
• Surgical approaches to the facial skeleton by Edward Ellis III