Biomaterial Database

Immediate management of severe facial war-injuries. 1983

S Shuker

The immediate treatment of severely war-wounded maxillo-facial patients is presented. The cases are of avulsion injuries of the face suffered by Iraqi soldiers where means of reduction, stabilization and immobilization were difficult. Kirschner wire was adapted successfully for immobilization in cases of anterior mandibular segment loss. The application of the Kirschner wire is presented for bridging of bony mandibular defects, preservation of soft tissue position; and making use of small and large pieces of denuded bone.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007103	Immobilization	The restriction of the MOVEMENT of whole or part of the body by physical means (RESTRAINT, PHYSICAL) or chemically by ANALGESIA, or the use of TRANQUILIZING AGENTS or NEUROMUSCULAR NONDEPOLARIZING AGENTS. It includes experimental protocols used to evaluate the physiologic effects of immobility.	Hypokinesia, Experimental,Experimental Hypokinesia,Experimental Hypokinesias,Hypokinesias, Experimental
D007572	Jaw Fractures	Fractures of the upper or lower jaw.	Fractured Bone of Jaw,Fracture, Jaw,Jaw Fracture,Jaw Fractured Bone,Jaw Fractured Bones
D008297	Male		Males
D008446	Maxillofacial Injuries	General or unspecified injuries involving the face and jaw (either upper, lower, or both).	Injuries, Maxillofacial,Injury, Maxillofacial,Maxillofacial Injury
D002648	Child	A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL.	Children
D005592	Fracture Fixation	The use of metallic devices inserted into or through bone to hold a fracture in a set position and alignment while it heals.	Skeletal Fixation,Fracture Reduction,Fixation, Fracture,Fixation, Skeletal,Fixations, Fracture,Fixations, Skeletal,Fracture Fixations,Fracture Reductions,Reduction, Fracture,Reductions, Fracture,Skeletal Fixations
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328	Adult	A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.	Adults
D014857	Warfare	Methods of conducting ARMED CONFLICTS.
D014950	Wounds, Penetrating	Wounds caused by objects penetrating the skin.	Penetrating Wound,Penetrating Wounds,Wound, Penetrating