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Custom‐made facemask as a coadjuvant in the postoperative treatment of sport‐related facial trauma: Case report
Author(s) -
Antunes Leonardo Santos,
Torres Ariane Ferraz Corrêa,
Ferreira Gustavo,
Prado Roberto,
Coto Neide Pena,
Antunes Lívia Azeredo Alves
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
dental traumatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.82
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1600-9657
pISSN - 1600-4469
DOI - 10.1111/edt.12426
Subject(s) - athletes , medicine , facial trauma , sports injury , physical therapy , surgery
Abstract Maxillofacial injuries are a regular consequence of sport activities that can force athletes to take a long time off from training and competitions. One way to decrease the time that the athlete needs to get back to his or her training exercises after surgery is to use a custom facemask as a coadjuvant in the postoperative recovery phase. This case report describes the case of a 16‐year‐old male athlete who suffered facial trauma (orbitozygomatic fractures) during a soccer game. After surgery, a facemask was used during the postoperative phase. He returned to his regular physical activities only 3 weeks after surgery. This simple and very efficient procedure is a good option for athletes who suffer facial injuries.