Open AccessMinimizing complications associated with coronal approach by application of various modifications in surgical technique for treating facial trauma: A prospective study
Author(s) -
Vinay Kumar,
Naveen Rao,
Kodali Rama Mohan,
Leela Krishna,
Bhanu Prasad,
N. Ranganadh,
Vijaya Lakshmi
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
national journal of maxillofacial surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2229-3418
pISSN - 0975-5950
DOI - 10.4103/0975-5950.196143
Subject(s) - medicine , coronal plane , reduction (mathematics) , surgery , scalp , facial skeleton , facial trauma , internal fixation , radiography , cranial vault , radiology , skull , geometry , mathematics
Coronal incision is a popular and versatile surgical approach to the anterior cranial vault and upper and middle third facial skeleton. The flap itself permits widespread exposure of the fractures in this region. The bicoronal flap was first described by Hartley and Kenyon (neurosurgeons) to gain access to the anterior cranium in 1907. It extension as an access flap to the upper and lateral aspect of the face was pioneered by Tessier (1971). Esthetically, it is pleasing as the surgical scar is hidden within the hair.