What are soft tissue injuries?
Soft tissue injuries, whether isolated or in combination with other injuries, are among the most common traumatic facial injuries encountered by emergency department personnel and oral and maxillofacial surgeons. These injuries account for nearly 10% of all emergency department visits. Although rarely life-threatening, the treatment of these injuries can be complex and may have significant impact on the patient’s facial function and aesthetics and if not properly addressed and managed it will result in obvious facial deformities.