craniofacial dysjunction fracture


cra·ni·o·fa·cial dys·junc·tion frac·ture

a complex fracture in which the facial bones are separated from the cranial bones. Synonym(s): Le Fort III craniofacial dysjunction, Le Fort III fracture, transverse facial fracture

cra·ni·o·fa·cial dys·junc·tion frac·ture

(krā'nē-ō-fā'shăl dis-jŭngk'shŭn frak'shŭr) A complex fracture in which the facial bones are separated from the cranial bones.
Synonym(s): Le Fort III fracture.

Le Fort,

René, French surgeon, 1869-1951. Le Fort amputation - a modification of Pirogoff amputation.Le Fort classification - classification of bone fractures (I, II, III).Le Fort I fracture - Synonym(s): Guérin fractureLe Fort II fracture - Synonym(s): pyramidal fractureLe Fort III fracture - Synonym(s): craniofacial dysjunction fractureLe Fort osteotomy - osteotomy often done to correct a maxillary skeletal deformity.