 |
 |
 |
Other Health Topics:
-
Related Topics
-
Go Local
- Services and providers for Facial Injuries and Disorders in the U.S.
-
National Institutes of Health
- The primary NIH organization for research on Facial Injuries and Disorders is the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
Facial Injuries and Disorders
Face injuries and disorders can cause pain and affect how you look. In severe cases, they can affect sight, speech, breathing and your ability to swallow. Broken bones, especially the bones of your nose, cheekbone and jaw, are common facial injuries.
Certain diseases also lead to facial disorders. For example, nerve diseases like trigeminal neuralgia or Bell's palsy sometimes cause facial pain, spasms and trouble with eye or facial movement. Birth defects can also affect the face. They can cause underdeveloped or unusually prominent facial features or a lack of facial expression. Cleft lip and palate are a common facial birth defect.
| Basics | Learn More | Multimedia & Cool Tools |
|---|---|---|
|
||
| Research | Reference Shelf | For You |
-
Overviews
- Craniofacial Syndrome Descriptions(Children's Craniofacial Association)
- Facial Sports Injuries(American Academy of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery)
-
Latest News
- Face Transplants Show Promising Results(08/21/2008, HealthDay)
-
Diagnosis/Symptoms
- Facial Swelling(American Academy of Family Physicians)
-
Treatment
- Botox and Facial Fillers(American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery) - Links to PDF
- Corrective Jaw Surgery(American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons)
- Facial Cosmetic Surgery(American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons)
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon(American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons)
- Surgery of Facial Scars(American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
- Treating and Preventing Facial Injury(American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons)
- What Is a Facial Plastic Surgeon?(American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
-
Prevention/Screening
- Selecting Personal Protective Equipment (Eyes and Face) for the Workplace(Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
-
Coping
- Frequently Asked Questions about Craniofacial Conditions(Children's Craniofacial Association)
-
Specific Conditions
- Broken Jaw(InteliHealth)
-
Coffin Lowry Syndrome
(National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) - Short Summary
- Crouzon Syndrome (Craniofacial Dysostosis)(Cleft Palate Foundation)
- Eye Socket Fracture (Fracture of the Orbit)(InteliHealth)
- Fractures of the Nose(Merck & Co., Inc.)
- Guide to Understanding Treacher Collins Syndrome(Children's Craniofacial Association) - Links to PDF
-
Hemifacial Spasm(National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) - Short Summary
-
Holoprosencephaly(National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) - Short Summary
-
Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome(National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) - Short Summary
-
Mobius Syndrome (Congenital Facial Diplegia)(National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) - Short Summary
-
Parry-Romberg Syndrome(National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) - Short Summary
- Pierre Robin Sequence/Complex(Cleft Palate Foundation)
-
Velocardiofacial Syndrome(National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders)
Also available in Spanish
-
Related Issues
- Anesthesia in the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Office(American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons) - Links to PDF
-
Anatomy/Physiology
- Atlas of the Body: The Skull(American Medical Association)
-
Clinical Trials
-
ClinicalTrials.gov: Craniofacial Abnormalities(National Institutes of Health)
-
ClinicalTrials.gov: Facial Injuries(National Institutes of Health)
-
ClinicalTrials.gov: Craniofacial Abnormalities
-
Genetics
-
Genetics Home Reference: Apert syndrome(National Library of Medicine)
-
Genetics Home Reference: Beare-Stevenson cutis gyrata syndrome(National Library of Medicine)
- Genetics Home Reference: Cherubism(National Library of Medicine)
-
Genetics Home Reference: Coffin-Lowry syndrome(National Library of Medicine)
- Genetics Home Reference: Cohen syndrome(National Library of Medicine)
-
Genetics Home Reference: Crouzon syndrome(National Library of Medicine)
-
Genetics Home Reference: Jackson-Weiss syndrome(National Library of Medicine)
-
Genetics Home Reference: Pfeiffer syndrome(National Library of Medicine)
- Genetics Home Reference: Robinow syndrome(National Library of Medicine)
- Genetics Home Reference: Saethre-Chotzen syndrome(National Library of Medicine)
- Genetics Home Reference: Simpson-Golabi-Behmel syndrome(National Library of Medicine)
-
Genetics Home Reference: Treacher Collins syndrome(National Library of Medicine)
-
Genetics Home Reference: Apert syndrome
-
Journal Articles
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
- Article: Acute proptosis in trauma: retrobulbar hemorrhage or orbital compartment syndrome--does...
- Article: Policy of routine titanium miniplate removal after maxillofacial trauma.
- Article: Quantitative analysis of the orbital floor defect after zygoma fracture...
- Facial Injuries and Disorders -- see more articles
-
Directories
- Locate a AAMP Maxillofacial Prosthodontist(American Academy of Maxillofacial Prosthetics)
- Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons Directory(American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
-
Organizations
- American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Children's Craniofacial Association
-
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
-
Newsletters/Print Publications
- CCA Newsletters(Children's Craniofacial Association)
- Facial Plastic Surgery Today(American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
-
Children
- Children and Facial Trauma(American Academy of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery)
- Craniofacial Anomalies(Children's Hospital Boston)
- Facial Fractures(Children's Hospital Boston)
- Moebius Syndrome(Children's Hospital Boston)
| Home | Health Topics | Drugs & Supplements | Encyclopedia | Dictionary | News | Directories | Other Resources | |
| Disclaimers | Copyright | Privacy | Accessibility | Quality Guidelines U.S. National Library of Medicine, 8600 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20894 National Institutes of Health | Department of Health & Human Services |
Date last updated: 03 September 2008 Topic last reviewed: 30 July 2008 |