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ArticleCraniomaxillofacial trauma & reconstruction2014

The Comprehensive AOCMF Classification System: Mandible Fractures-Level 3 Tutorial.

Carl-Peter Cornelius, Laurent Audigé, Christoph Kunz, Randal Rudderman, Carlos H Buitrago-Téllez, John Frodel, Joachim Prein

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Article in Craniomaxillofacial trauma & reconstruction, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 24 papers.

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24 citing papers in PubMed, 57 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 5 institutions in 3 countries.

Carl-Peter CorneliusDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Ludwig Maximilians Universität, München, Germany.
Laurent AudigéAO Clinical Investigation and Documentation, AO Foundation, Dübendorf, Switzerland ; Research and Development Department, Schulthess Clinic, Zürich, Switzerland.
Christoph KunzClinic for Oral and Craniomaxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Randal RuddermanPlastic, Reconstruction and Maxillofacial Surgery, Alpharetta, Georgia.
Carlos H Buitrago-TéllezInstitute of Radiology Zofingen Hospital, Mühletalstrasse, Zofingen, Switzerland ; Hightech Research Center for CMF Surgery, University of Basel, Switzerland.
John FrodelDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Geisinger Medical Center, Region of Facial Plastic Surgery, Danville, Pennsylvania.
Joachim PreinClinic for Oral and Craniomaxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
University Hospital of Basel · CHAO Foundation · CHGeisinger Medical Center · USLudwig-Maximilians-Universität München · DEUniversity of Basel · CH

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This tutorial outlines the details of the AOCMF image-based classification system for fractures of the mandibular arch (i.e. the non-condylar mandible) at the precision level 3. It is the logical expansion of the fracture allocation to topographic mandibular sites outlined in level 2, and is based on three-dimensional (3D) imaging techniques/computed tomography (CT)/cone beam CT). Level 3 allows an anatomical description of the individual conditions of the mandibular arch such as the preinjury dental state and the degree of alveolar atrophy. Trauma sequelae are then addressed: (1) tooth injuries and periodontal trauma, (2) fracture involvement of the alveolar process, (3) the degree of fracture fragmentation in three categories (none, minor, and major), and (4) the presence of bone loss. The grading of fragmentation needs a 3D evaluation of the fracture area, allowing visualization of the outer and inner mandibular cortices. To document these fracture features beyond topography the alphanumeric codes are supplied with distinctive appendices. This level 3 tutorial is accompanied by a brief survey of the peculiarities of the edentulous atrophic mandible. Illustrations and a few case examples serve as instruction and reference to improve the understanding and application of the presented features.

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degrees of alveolar atrophydentitionfracture classificationfracture morphologymandible

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PMID25489389
PMCPMC4251719
OpenAlexW4248737268

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