Practicals · Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery · Maxillofacial trauma and orthognathic surgery
ORIF of maxillary (Le Fort) fractures
- Type
- Procedure
- Curriculum level
- AS/OB/CAD/LAB/SIM - assist, observe, cadaver, lab or simulator (NMC); perform independently (DrNB operative skills)
- Also called
- midface fracture fixation
Videos and resources
- VideoLefort 1-3 Upper Jaw (Mid-Face) Facial Fractures1:14
- VideoLe Fort I Fracture l Mid face fracture l Oral surgery l Mediklaas8:19
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Where the curriculum asks for it
“Perform open reduction and Miniplate fixation in fractures of the Frontal bones, Orbit, Zygoma, Maxilla, and Mandible” ( NMC DM/MCh guidelines, page 14)
“Midface/zygoma fracture fixation,” ( NBEMS DrNB curriculum, page 21)