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===[[Le Fort fracture of skull]]=== | ===[[Le Fort fracture of skull]]=== | ||
types of facial fractures involving the maxillary bone and surrounding structures in a usually bilateral and either horizontal, pyramidal or transverse way. Le Forts are performed sometimes to fix a receded areas of facial bones like the maxillary. Lefort III is basically homicide (involves flaying the skin off the face, and then cutting the skull | types of facial fractures involving the maxillary bone and surrounding structures in a usually bilateral and either horizontal, pyramidal or transverse way. Le Forts are performed sometimes to fix a receded areas of facial bones like the maxillary. Lefort III is basically homicide (it involves flaying the skin off the face, and then cutting the skull nearly in half) and is thus not performed for petty cosmetic reasons, rather it is only performed to rectify severe deformities. | ||
Type of leforts include [[Lefort I]], [[Lefort II]], and [[Lefort III]] | Type of leforts include [[Lefort I]], [[Lefort II]], and [[Lefort III]] | ||
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