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- The primary NIH organization for research on Facial Injuries and Disorders is the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
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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.
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Latest News
- Helmets Protect Motorcyclists' Faces, Too(07/18/2012, Reuters Health)
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Diagnosis/Symptoms
- Facial Swelling(American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Also available in Spanish
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Treatment
- Facial Prostheses(American Academy of Maxillofacial Prosthetics)
- Surgery of Facial Scars(American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
- Treating and Preventing Facial Injury(American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons)
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Prevention/Screening
- Selecting Personal Protective Equipment (Eyes and Face) for the Workplace(Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
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Nutrition
- Nutrition(American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons)
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Specific Conditions
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Coffin Lowry Syndrome(National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)
- Short Summary
- Eye Socket Fracture (Fracture of the Orbit)(InteliHealth, Harvard Medical School)
- Facial Sports Injuries(American Academy of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery)
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Hemifacial Spasm(National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)
- Short Summary
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Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome(National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)
- Short Summary
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Moebius Syndrome(National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)
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Parry-Romberg Syndrome(National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)
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Coffin Lowry Syndrome
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Related Issues
- Anesthesia(American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons)
- Facial Pain (TMD/TMJ)(American Dental Association)
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Health Check Tools
- Facial Pain(DSHI Systems)
- Facial Weakness(DSHI Systems)
- Flushing(DSHI Systems)
- Numbness of the Face (One Side)(DSHI Systems)
- Tingling of the Face(DSHI Systems)
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Anatomy/Physiology
- Atlas of Human Body: Skull(American Medical Association)
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Clinical Trials
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Facial Injuries(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Facial Injuries
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Genetics
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Genetics Home Reference: Coffin-Lowry syndrome(National Library of Medicine)
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Genetics Home Reference: Freeman-Sheldon syndrome(National Library of Medicine)
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Genetics Home Reference: Moebius syndrome(National Library of Medicine)
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Genetics Home Reference: Coffin-Lowry syndrome
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Journal Articles
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
- Article: Images in clinical medicine. Traumatic abducens nerve palsy.
- Article: Association between helmets and facial injury after a motorcycle collision:...
- Article: Can systematic computed tomographic scan assessment predict treatment decision in...
- Facial Injuries and Disorders -- see more articles
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Directories
- Find a Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon(American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
- Find an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon(American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons)
- Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons Directory(American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
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Organizations
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Children
- Children and Facial Trauma(American Academy of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery)
- Guide to Understanding Facial Palsy(Children's Craniofacial Association) - PDF
- What Is Moebius Syndrome?(Moebius Syndrome Foundation)
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Patient Handouts
- Face pain
- Also available in Spanish
- Facial nerve palsy due to birth trauma
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- Facial paralysis
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- Facial trauma
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