AO CMF Course—Management of Facial Trauma
Learn the fundamental knowledge, principles and skills for the treatment of craniomaxillofacial fractures and their complications.
The course covers mid and upper facial trauma, mandibular trauma and special topics including role of new technology for planning and treatment.
It includes hands-on practical exercises, online learning, small group discussions and lectures, and designed for surgeons, residents, and fellows who are involved in the treatment of facial trauma.
Top national, regional, and international faculty
2 days in duration
Surgeons, residents, and fellows who are involved in the treatment of facial trauma.
Network with colleagues from all over the world
CME credits
Course content
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Learning objectives
- Diagnose facial injury through history, physical examination, and investigations
- Formulate a treatment plan (operative and nonoperative)
- Perform the specific treatment for facial trauma
- Modify the treatment plan when necessary
- Manage patient follow-up and rehabilitation
- Identify and manage complications
- Apply new technologies in facial trauma treatment
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Course modules
- Module 1—Mid and upper facial trauma, including applications of technology in facial trauma and orbital floor fractures repaired with patient specific implants (PSI)
- Module 2—Mandibular trauma
- Module 3—Additional topics: pediatric fractures, sequencing panfacial fractures, and complications
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Practical exercises
- Mid and upper facial trauma:
- Power drill
- Complex midface fractures
- Maxillomandibular fixation techniques*
*Some courses will also include practical exercises using new technology (where available, e.g. visualization headsets, planning tools, or 3-D printing)
- Load-sharing mandibular fractures:
- Angle
- Symphysis with miniplates
- Symphysis with lag screw technique
- Complex fractures of the mandible
- Mid and upper facial trauma:
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Featured lectures
- Mid and upper facial trauma:
- Surgical approaches to the midface
- Reestablishing pre-traumatic occlusion
- Maxillary fractures
- (Buttresses, Le Fort, Palatal fractures)
- Zygomatic fractures (incl. orbitozygomatic fractures)
- Orbital wall fractures
- Nasoorbitoethmoid (NOE) fractures (incl. nasal fractures)
- Frontal sinus fractures
- Orbital floor fracture repaired with PSI
- Applications of technology in facial trauma
- Mandibular trauma:
- Surgical approaches to the mandible
- Mandibular fractures: load sharing and load bearing
- Condylar fractures
- Mid and upper facial trauma:
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Small group discussions
- Cases: zygomatic, orbit, zygoma and orbit, and LeFort
- NOE, nasal, frontal sinus
- Load sharing, condyle, load bearing
Course details may be subject to change. Please check your chosen date and location for the detailed program.