Can LeFort fractures be unilateral?
Le Fort Type I Transverse fracture through the maxilla above the roots of the teeth, separating teeth from the upper face. These can be unilateral or bilateral.
What is the difference between Lefort 1 2 and 3?
Le Fort I is a floating palate (horizontal) Le Fort II is a floating maxilla (pyramidal) Le Fort III is a floating face (transverse)
What is a Le Fort 3 fracture?
A Le Fort III fracture includes fracture of the nasofrontal junction, bilateral fractures through the area of the frontozygomatic suture, and probable fractures of the zygomatic arch. These fractures are also referred to as craniofacial dysjunction.
What is the difference between LeFort 1 2 and 3?
What is Le Forte?
1 : a fracture of the maxilla and associated bones of the midface region: a or LeFort I : a horizontal fracture of the maxilla above the apices of the teeth. b or LeFort II : a pyramid-shaped fracture of the maxilla in which the lines of fracture meet at an apex near the bridge of the nose.
Who is Le Fort?
René Le Fort (1869-1951) was a French army surgeon who conducted a series of thorough, if somewhat macabre, experiments on the heads of cadavers. The results of his work gave rise to a system of classifying facial fractures, now known as Le Fort types I, II and III.
How do you memorize LeFort fractures?
Hopefully this gave you a simple way to remember the different types of Le Fort fractures as they are commonly tested on medical exams. Remember speak no evil (Le Fort I), see no evil (Le Fort II), and hear no evil (Le Fort III).
What kind of fracture is the condylar head?
Condylar Fracture: Fracture of the Condylar Neck or Condylar Head either Unilateral or Bilateral depending on the location of impact or injury which is most commonly on the chin.
Where does a lateral condylar fracture usually occur?
Nearly all lateral condylar fractures originate from the mid to midaxial portion of the lateral condyle and traverse toward the lateral cortex. In contrast to medial condylar fractures, lateral condylar fractures rarely spiral into the diaphysis of the cannon bone.
Where does a condylar fracture occur in a horse?
Vertical fractures in the sagittal plane of the distal cannon bone (condylar fractures) occur predominately in young racehorses. Most condylar fractures are in the lateral condyle.
What is the prognosis for a non displaced condylar fracture?
The prognosis (for return to racing) for non-displaced condylar fracture is good with surgical fixation. The prognosis worsens for displaced fractures due to disruption of the smooth gliding joint surface and the development of fetlock arthritis.