Review of facial trauma management

Facial trauma afflicts significant morbidity and mortality with potential to compromise critical adjacent structures. Facial trauma management is often entrusted to the hands of the craniofacial surgeon; evidence-based practice may be difficult to distinguish from outdated practice for the non-craniofacial trauma surgeon. We review up-to-date evidence in facial trauma management relevant for trauma surgeons, and highlight areas needing further research.Review.