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Chain saw injuries to the face.

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Riefkohl, R; Georgiade, GS; Barwick, WJ
Published in: Ann Plast Surg
February 1986

Chain saws may produce devastating facial injuries when the blade kicks back after striking a hard object. A review of experience with 12 male patients indicates that in addition to extensive ragged lacerations of skin and soft tissues, bone and teeth are frequently fractured. Eye injuries are rare, but the eyelids may be extensively damaged. Management includes debridement and exploration of the wounds, repair of soft tissues, removal of fractured roots, and application of arch bars if the jaw is fractured.

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Published In

Ann Plast Surg

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ISSN

0148-7043

Publication Date

February 1986

Volume

16

Issue

2

Start / End Page

87 / 89

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Wounds, Penetrating
  • Surgery
  • Multiple Trauma
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Facial Injuries
  • Facial Bones
  • 3203 Dentistry
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences
 

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Riefkohl, R., Georgiade, G. S., & Barwick, W. J. (1986). Chain saw injuries to the face. Ann Plast Surg, 16(2), 87–89. https://doi.org/10.1097/00000637-198602000-00001
Riefkohl, R., G. S. Georgiade, and W. J. Barwick. “Chain saw injuries to the face.Ann Plast Surg 16, no. 2 (February 1986): 87–89. https://doi.org/10.1097/00000637-198602000-00001.
Riefkohl R, Georgiade GS, Barwick WJ. Chain saw injuries to the face. Ann Plast Surg. 1986 Feb;16(2):87–9.
Riefkohl, R., et al. “Chain saw injuries to the face.Ann Plast Surg, vol. 16, no. 2, Feb. 1986, pp. 87–89. Pubmed, doi:10.1097/00000637-198602000-00001.
Riefkohl R, Georgiade GS, Barwick WJ. Chain saw injuries to the face. Ann Plast Surg. 1986 Feb;16(2):87–89.

Published In

Ann Plast Surg

DOI

ISSN

0148-7043

Publication Date

February 1986

Volume

16

Issue

2

Start / End Page

87 / 89

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Wounds, Penetrating
  • Surgery
  • Multiple Trauma
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Facial Injuries
  • Facial Bones
  • 3203 Dentistry
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences