Background Reconstruction of soft tissue craniofacial trauma represents a challenging and common problem. The soft tissue structures of the head and neck contain complex 3-dimensional geometry spanning across multiple subunits and structures. Each anatomic region requires careful attention in its…
Background The idea behind intraoperative imaging is to avoid postoperative imaging and secondary revision procedures by allowing the intraoperative confirmation and adjustment of fracture reduction and hardware placement as necessary. This should save time, resources, reduce the number of operations,…
Background It was the discovery of X-rays by Wilhelm Roentgen in 1895 that allowed visualization of the internal structures of the body for the first time in history. In 1972, an electrical engineer, Godfrey Hounsfield, advanced the use of X-rays…
Background Incidence of Facial Trauma in the United States and Worldwide The spectrum of facial trauma includes soft tissue and bone, and ranges from the simple to the complex. Epidemiology varies with local and global demographic factors and reflects a…