Khurram, S.A., Atkins, S., Smith, K.G. et al. (1 more author) (2011) A multidisciplinary approach to management of extensive facial injuries resulting from the use of an angle grinder. Injury Extra, 42 (7). 75 - 78. ISSN 1572-3461
Abstract
Angle grinders utilise a rapidly rotating metal or carbon disc to cut, grind and polish metal, concrete and other hard surfaces. Improper use with disregard to safety procedures can result in serious injuries, most commonly involving the face and upper limbs. Although these injuries can be mutilating, they are rarely fatal and in most patients a good aesthetic result is achievable with meticulous debridement, reduction and fixation of any facial fractures and layered closure of the soft tissues.
We report the successful treatment of a patient with life-threatening injuries resulting from accidental trauma involving an angle grinder. The complex, penetrating and open soft tissue injury and associated fractures involving the facial skeleton, required multi-specialty intervention for maintenance of the airway, arrest of facial haemorrhage, debridement and closure of the soft tissue defect, reduction and fixation of mandibular fracture, microscopic reconstruction of the parotid and lacrimal ducts, and embolisation of the internal maxillary artery.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Ltd. Open access under the Elsevier OA license (http://www.elsevier.com/about/company-information/policies/open-access-licenses/elsevier-user-license). |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health (Sheffield) > School of Clinical Dentistry (Sheffield) > Department of Oral Pathology (Sheffield) The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 01 Oct 2015 13:51 |
Last Modified: | 01 Oct 2015 13:51 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2011.03.039 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1016/j.injury.2011.03.039 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:87897 |