Fractures of the pediatric craniofacial skeleton can be challenging to manage.
The initial injury and subsequent treatment can cause long-term growth
disturbances yielding problematic secondary deformities. This review considers
the normal growth of the craniofacial skeleton and typical facial fracture
presentations in children and discusses the potential long-term sequelae from
these injuries and their management.
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