Neurosurgical Considerations in Craniofacial Trauma

Abstract

Spinal and traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) often accompany craniofacial trauma. Neurosurgical considerations can range from initial emergent surgery to conservative management of closed head injuries in patients with craniofacial injuries. This article discusses the most common disorders managed by neurosurgeons in the setting of craniofacial trauma, and reviews the usual timing and setting for various treatments that patients with TBI encounter throughout the course of treatment. It also highlights the consequences of TBI on the timing and planning of craniofacial repairs and the importance of multidisciplinary cooperation to provide comprehensive care to survivors of trauma.

Keywords: Craniofacial trauma; Critical care of TBI; Medical home for TBI; Medical home for craniofacial trauma; Traumatic brain injury (TBI).