Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 64, Issue 9 , Pages 1333-1337 , September 2006

All-Terrain Vehicle–Related Maxillofacial Trauma in the Pediatric Population

  • Jason M. Prigozen, MD

      Affiliations

    • General Surgery Resident–PGY 3, Department of Surgery, West Virginia University School of Medicine–Charleston Division, Charleston, WV.
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  • Bruce B. Horswell, MD, DDS, MS, FACS

      Affiliations

    • Attending Surgeon, Section of Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Surgery, Charleston Area Medical Center, Charleston, WV.
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  • Sarah K. Flaherty, BS

      Affiliations

    • Research Assistant, Charleston Area Medical Center Health Education & Research Institute, Charleston, WV.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Ms Flaherty: CAMC Institute, 3211 MacCorkle Ave SE, Charleston, WV 25304
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  • James M. Henderson, MD, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Attending Surgeon, Section of Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Surgery, Charleston Area Medical Center, Charleston, WV.
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  • David A. Graham, MSIV

      Affiliations

    • Medical Student, West Virginia University School of Medicine–Charleston Division, Charleston, WV.
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  • Lauren M. Armistead, MSIV

      Affiliations

    • Medical Student, West Virginia University School of Medicine–Charleston Division, Charleston, WV.
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  • Joseph H. Habib, MSIV

      Affiliations

    • Medical Student, West Virginia University School of Medicine–Charleston Division, Charleston, WV.
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  • David E. Lukowski, MSIV

      Affiliations

    • Medical Student, West Virginia University School of Medicine–Charleston Division, Charleston, WV.

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PII: S0278-2391(06)00621-5

doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2006.05.014

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 64, Issue 9 , Pages 1333-1337 , September 2006

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