LeFort fractures are those of the midface that involve the maxillary dentoalveolar segment. The mechanism and location of impact usually determine the type of fracture sustained. Fractures tend to occur in certain patterns of the midface and are traditionally classified by the highest level of fracture. Most LeFort fractures are not "pure" and can have comminution, additional levels or lines of fracture, and other associated facial fractures.
Reproduced with permission from: Ochs MW. Bony Oral-Maxillofacial Injuries. In: The Trauma Manual: Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, 3rd edition, Peitzman AB, Rhodes M, Schwab CW, et al. (Eds), Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia 2008. Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
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