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Methods for the Study of the Zebrafish Maxillary Barbel
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2009
The zebrafish maxillary barbel is an integumentary sense organ containing ectodermal, mesodermal and neural crest derivatives. Importantly, the adult barbel can regenerate after proximal amputation. This video introduces maxillary barbel development and demonstrates a surgical protocol to induce regeneration, followed by collection, embedding and downstream imaging of barbel specimens.
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Pseudofracture: An Acute Peripheral Tissue Trauma Model
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2011
Pseudofracture, a reproducible murine model of sterile musculoskeletal trauma, allows for evaluation of late term post-traumatic immune responses. This article describes the procedural execution of the model step by step, including the potential for experimental model combinations to permit study of multiple trauma.
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Acute Brain Trauma in Mice Followed By Longitudinal Two-photon Imaging
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2014
Acute brain trauma is a severe injury that has no adequate treatment to date. Multiphoton microscopy allows studying longitudinally the process of acute brain trauma development and probing therapeutical strategies in rodents. Two models of acute brain trauma studied with in vivo two-photon imaging of brain are demonstrated in this protocol.
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Direct Mouse Trauma/Burn Model of Heterotopic Ossification
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2015
An Achilles tenotomy and burn injury model of heterotopic ossification allows for the reliable study of trauma induced ectopic bone formation without the application of exogenous factors.
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Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (FAST) Exam: Image Acquisition
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2023
The Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (FAST) exam is a diagnostic point-of-care ultrasound examination used to screen for the presence of free fluid in the pericardium and peritoneum. Indications, techniques, and pitfalls of the procedure are discussed in this article.
FAQs
The maxillary buttresses provide structural support within the midface. When trauma disrupts them, the normal facial framework can lose alignment, while associated changes in dental occlusion may interfere with how the teeth meet. Assessing facial symmetry, maxillary mobility, and the bite therefore helps clinicians recognize structural instability and plan treatment aimed at restoring facial support and function.
Airway compromise can accompany injury to the upper jaw, midface, and adjacent soft tissues, particularly after blunt or high-energy forces. Orbital involvement may also affect eye function, while injury near facial structures can produce sensory changes. For this reason, evaluation must consider airway stability, vision, and sensation rather than focusing only on the fracture itself.
Le Fort patterns help organize the distribution of maxillary and midface disruption. Computed tomography can define these fracture patterns and show how the injury relates to the maxillary bone, facial buttresses, orbit, palate, and other adjacent structures. This anatomic information supports a more precise diagnosis than external appearance or a single examination finding alone.
Clinical assessment should document facial symmetry, vision, facial sensation, dental occlusion, and abnormal mobility. These findings cover both structural alignment and functional effects of injury. Considering them as a group helps identify the extent of involvement and provides a clinical basis for interpreting computed tomography and selecting coordinated management.
An altered bite can signal that injury has changed the alignment or stability of the maxilla and its supporting structures. Because occlusion reflects how the upper and lower teeth meet, it adds functional information to findings such as facial asymmetry and mobility. Restoring normal occlusion is therefore a central treatment objective, alongside facial support.
Management is directed toward several linked outcomes: a stable airway, adequate facial support, preserved eye function, and a normal bite. These goals reflect the fact that maxillary injuries may affect bone, teeth, palate, orbit, soft tissues, and nearby structures at the same time. Coordinated care also seeks to reduce lasting functional and cosmetic complications.