Facial Fracture (cont.)
Medical Author:
Denise S Lawe, MD
Coauthor:
Michelle S Nathan, MD
Medical Editor:
Scott H Plantz, MD, FAAEM
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
James S Cohen, MD
IN THIS ARTICLEFacial Fracture CausesMany situations can cause facial fractures. Motor vehicle crashes, sporting injuries, falls, and assault account for the majority, although injuries from gunshot wounds and stabbings occur as well. Always be concerned about other injuries with facial fractures. In particular, other parts of the body may be injured, for example, if you have facial injuries in a motor vehicle accident. |
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In approximately 400 BC, Hippocrates provided the first description of a variety of facial injuries.
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