Abstract
Facial trauma is common in the pediatric population with most cases involving the
soft tissue or dentoalveolar structures. Although facial fractures are relatively
rare in children compared with adults, they are often associated with severe injury
and can cause significant morbidity and disability. Fractures of the pediatric craniomaxillofacial
skeleton must be managed with consideration for psychosocial, anatomical, growth and
functional differences compared with the adult population. Although conservative management
is more common in children, displaced fractures that will not self-correct with compensatory
growth require accurate and stable reduction to prevent fixed abnormalities in form
and function.
Keywords
facial trauma - facial fractures - NOE
