[Midface traumatology: one focus-more than two specialist disciplines?] / Traumatologie des Mittelgesichts: ein Fokus ­ mehr als zwei Fachdisziplinen?

Midface fractures are a common occurrence and may be associated with other injuries. It is important to perform diagnosis and treatment planning on an interdisciplinary basis. CT is the gold standard diagnostic modality. Classification according to the pattern of fracture is via the LeFort and other systems. Treatment objectives are anatomic repositioning to preserve the function of the eyes, the infraorbital nerve, and facial symmetry, as well as to preserve masticatory function. The number of surgical access routes should be minimized and incisions of the facial skin avoided wherever possible.