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Nasal Fractures

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Nasal bones are the most frequently fractured bones of the face in the adult patient, with the most common etiologies being motor vehicle collisions, interpersonal violence, and sport-related injuries. The prominence of the nasal bones and architecture lends itself to a higher propensity to injury, and also requires less force to lead to bony fractures. The nasal complex contains many components (bone, cartilage, mucosa, and skin), therefore knowledge of these structures and the appropriate management is essential. Despite the seemingly “simple” approach to the management of nasal bone fractures, the incident of unfavorable results can be as high as 62%. This chapter will review in detail the pertinent surgical anatomy, clinical and radiographic diagnostic tools, surgical management, and potential complications associated with nasal complex fractures.

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  1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL, USA

    Tirbod Fattahi

  2. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Florida, Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL, USA

    Salam O. Salman

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  1. College of Dentistry, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL, USA

    Michael Miloro

  2. Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Louisiana State University Health Science, Shreveport, LA, USA

    G. E. Ghali

  3. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA

    Peter E. Larsen

  4. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry and Medicine, Birmingham, AL, USA

    Peter Waite

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Fattahi, T., Salman, S.O. (2022). Nasal Fractures. In: Miloro, M., Ghali, G.E., Larsen, P.E., Waite, P. (eds) Peterson’s Principles of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-91920-7_26

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