Facial Fractures

From The Critics

Reviewer: Frank A. Vicari, MS, MD(Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine)
Description: This book provides a concise approach to the evaluation and treatment of facial fractures. It is well organized and provides clear examples of the techniques explored.
Purpose: The purpose is to provide a principle-oriented approach to facial fractures, both philosophically and clinically. Topics are well organized and well presented. This book clearly meets its objectives given the level of the audience intended.
Audience: Although not precisely stated, the book seems to have been intended for residents and young attendings with a limited experience in facial trauma. The authors are clearly experts in their field and quite credible.
Features: Illustrations are black-and-white, well conceived and well presented with excellent substantiation by clinical and CT images. They clearly make the point. The principle-based approach makes this book unique.
Assessment: This is a concise, straightforward book that could only have been written by someone with considerable experience and knowledge. It is an excellent book for the intended audience.

Frank A. Vicari

This book provides a concise approach to the evaluation and treatment of facial fractures. It is well organized and provides clear examples of the techniques explored. The purpose is to provide a principle-oriented approach to facial fractures, both philosophically and clinically. Topics are well organized and well presented. This book clearly meets its objectives given the level of the audience intended. Although not precisely stated, the book seems to have been intended for residents and young attendings with a limited experience in facial trauma. The authors are clearly experts in their field and quite credible. Illustrations are black-and-white, well conceived and well presented with excellent substantiation by clinical and CT images. They clearly make the point. The principle-based approach makes this book unique. This is a concise, straightforward book that could only have been written by someone with considerable experience and knowledge. It is an excellent book for the intended audience.

Booknews

The authors (both, plastic and reconstructive surgery, U. of Miami School of Medicine) present a case-oriented monograph that describes methods for the imaginative and competent care of the great majority of bony facial injuries, as well as principles that are applicable to the whole spectrum of facial fractures. Thoroughly illustrated with clear b&w photographs and drawings. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

3 Stars from Doody