He visited a maxillofacial surgeon and had a CT scan which revealed those fractures were non-displaced and stable. A further evaluation determined that the bone breaks remained stable and that surgery was not be required.
This case illustrates that most facial fractures do NOT require surgical repair.
The key elements that lead towards a decision for surgery are the following (not all-inclusive, but general pointers):
- Any functional deficit including inability to open and close the jaw.
- Change in your occlusion (the way your teeth come together).
- Double vision (blurry vision does not count).
- Cosmetic deformity due to facial fracture (bruising and swelling does not count).
- Change in your ability to breath.
The two main specialties able to assess whether surgery is required or not is ENT and Plastic Surgery as well as some oral surgeons.
Read more about Ryan Getzlaf's injuries here.
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