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Le Fort fracture
Pronunciation: luh-FOR
Classification system for midface fractures based on anatomical patterns described by René Le Fort.
Full Definition
Le Fort fractures represent a classification system for complex midface fractures, originally described by French surgeon René Le Fort in 1901. The system categorizes fractures into three types: Le Fort I (horizontal maxillary fracture), Le Fort II (pyramidal fracture), and Le Fort III (craniofacial disjunction). These fractures often require extensive reconstructive surgery and are commonly encountered in facial trauma cases requiring plastic surgical intervention.
Usage
Usage note: Always capitalize 'Le Fort' and include the Roman numeral classification.
In Context
- "The patient sustained a Le Fort II fracture requiring open reduction and internal fixation." — Emergency department trauma report
- "CT imaging confirmed bilateral Le Fort I fractures with significant displacement." — Radiology report
Also known as
midface fracture classification
Don't confuse with
Le Fort I
Le Fort II
Le Fort III