Supplemental Tables
Supplemental Table 1. Current Procedural Codes for Facial Fractures
CPT Codes Procedure
21310–21337 Nasal Bone Fractures
21338–21340 Nasoethmoid Fractures
21343–21344 Frontal Sinus Fractures
21345–21348 LeFort II Fractures
21355–21366 Malar/Zygoma Fractures
21385–21408 Orbital Fractures
21421–21423 LeFort I Fractures
21431–21436 LeFort III Fractures
21440–21470 Alveolar Ridge/Mandibular Fractures
Supplemental Table 2. Incidence of Fracture TypesA
SFR (n=4,021) MFR (n=718)
Fracture Type Location Number (%) Fracture Type Location Number (%) Alveolar/
Mandibular L 1,825 (45.4%) Orbital, Malar/Zygoma M 230 (32.0%)
Frontal Sinus U 82 (2.0%) Orbital, Nasal M 75 (10.4%)
Le Fort I M 85 (2.1%) Nasal, Malar/Zygoma M 46 (6.4%)
Le Fort II M 27 (0.7%) Orbital, Le Fort I M 31 (4.3%)
Le Fort III M 26 (0.6%) Malar/Zygoma,
Alveolar/Mandibular ML 27 (3.8%)
Nasal M 0 (0.0%) Orbital, Le Fort I,
Malar/Zygoma M 25 (3.5%)
Nasoethmoid M 0 (0.0%) Le Fort I, Malar/Zygoma M 25 (3.5%)
Malar/Zygoma M 1,055 (26.2%) Nasal,
Alveolar/Mandibular ML 21 (2.9%) Orbital M 921 (22.9%) Orbital, Nasal,
Malar/Zygoma M 19 (2.6%)
Nasal, Le Fort II M 18 (2.5%)
MFR (n=718) Orbital, Frontal Sinus UM 14 (1.9%)
Number of Fracture Sites
Number (%) Le Fort I,
Alveolar/Mandibular ML 12 (1.7%)
2 562 (78.3%) Orbital, Le Fort II,
Malar/Zygoma M 11 (1.5%)
3 124 (17.3%)
Frontal Sinus, Malar/Zygoma,
Alveolar/Mandibular UML 1 (0.1%)
4 30 (4.2%) Other M M 97 (13.5%)
5 1 (0.1%) Other ML ML 43 (6.0%)
6 1 (0.1%) Other UM UM 23 (3.2%)
AFracture type and location for complex fracture repair (CFR) and single fracture repair (SFR). L
= Lower face. M = Middle face. U = Upper face.
Supplemental Table 3. Incidence of Single Fracture Types within MFRA
Fracture Type ML (n=103) UM (n=37) M (n=577) UML (n=1) Total (n=718) Alveolar/
Mandibular 103 (100.0%) N/A N/A 1 (100.0%) 104 (14.5%) Frontal Sinus N/A 37 (100.0%) N/A 1 (100.0%) 38 (5.3%)
LeFort I 26 (25.2%) 3 (8.1%) 128 (22.2%) 0 (0.0%) 157 (21.9%) LeFort II 4 (3.9%) 2 (5.4%) 70 (12.1%) 0 (0.0%) 76 (10.6%) LeFort III 5 (4.9%) 0 (0.0%) 19 (3.3%) 0 (0.0%) 24 (3.3%) Malar/zygoma 49 (47.6%) 6 (16.2%) 386 (66.9%) 1 (100.0%) 442 (61.6%)
Nasal 32 (31.1%) 13 (35.1%) 201 (34.8%) 0 (0.0%) 246 (34.3%) Nasoethmoid 5 (4.9%) 6 (16.2%) 35 (6.1%) 0 (0.0%) 46 (6.4%)
Orbital 27 (26.2%) 22 (59.5%) 445 (77.1%) 0 (0.0%) 494 (68.8%)
AMFR = Multiple fracture repair. M = Mid-face only facial fracture repair. L = Lower facial fracture repair. U = Upper facial fracture repair.
Supplemental Table 4. Demographic Information Comparing SFR and MFR of The Mid-Face SFR (M)
Total = 2,001
MFR (M)
Total = 542 p-value Age
18-40 41-50 51-60 61-70 71-80 81-89
1,073 (53.6%) 329 (16.4%) 293 (14.6%) 155 (7.7%) 112 (5.6%) 39 (1.9%)
298 (55.0%) 83 (15.3%) 95 (17.5%) 37 (6.8%) 24 (4.4%) 5 (0.9%)
0.238*
Gender Male Female
1,405 (70.2%) 596 (29.8%)
422 (77.9%) 120 (22.1%)
<0.001 BMI
Underweight (≤18.5) Normal (18.51-24.99) Overweight (25-29.99) Obese (≥30)
52 (2.6%) 803 (40.1%) 696 (34.8%) 450 (22.5%)
14 (2.6%) 262 (48.3%) 168 (31.0%) 98 (18.1%)
0.006
Race
White
Black/African American Other
Unknown or Not Reported
1,183 (73.1%) 338 (20.9%)
98 (6.1%) 382 (---%)
385 (80.7%) 68 (14.3%)
24 (5.0%) 65 (---%)
0.003
Surgical Specialty
Otolaryngology (ENT) Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (PRS)
Other
1072 (54.7%) 886 (45.3%)
43 (---%)
241 (45.0%) 295 (55.0%)
6 (---%)
<0.001
Functional Health Status Before Surgery
Independent Partially/Totally Dependent
1983 (99.1%)
18 (0.9%) 532 (98.2%) 10 (1.8%)
0.100*
ASA Classification Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4
519 (25.9%) 1094 (54.7%)
363 (18.1%) 25 (1.2%)
111 (20.5%) 332 (61.3%) 94 (17.3%)
5 (0.9%)
0.029*
Open Wound No Yes
1,964 (98.2%) 37 (1.8%)
523 (96.5%) 19 (3.5%)
0.020 Wound Classification
Clean
Clean-Contaminated/
Dirty/Infected
1,117 (55.8%) 884 (44.2%)
200 (36.9%) 342 (63.1%)
<0.001
Elective Surgery No
Yes
Unknown or Not Reported
306 (16.5%) 1,543 (83.5%)
152 (---%)
55 (11.0%) 446 (89.0%)
41 (---%)
0.002
Emergency Case No
Yes 1,909 (95.4%)
92 (4.6%) 528 (97.4%) 14 (2.6%)
0.037 Days from Admission to
Surgery 0 Days 1 Day 2 Days
3 or More Days
1,854 (92.7%) 62 (3.1%) 33 (1.6%) 52 (2.6%)
507 (93.5%) 9 (1.7%) 9 (1.7%) 17 (3.1%)
0.284*
Pre-Operative Comorbidities Smoker
Diabetes Mellitus Dyspnea
Ventilator-Dependent Severe COPD
Ascites
Congestive Heart Failure
Hypertension Requiring Medication
On Dialysis
Acute Renal Failure Disseminated Cancer Steroid Use for Chronic Condition
>10% Loss in Body Weight in Prior 6 months
Bleeding Disorder Transfusion Pre-Op Sepsis
752 (37.6%) 108 (5.4%)
28 (1.4%) 2 (0.1%) 39 (1.9%)
0 (0.0%) 10 (0.5%) 371 (18.5%)
4 (0.2%) 1 (0.0%) 7 (0.3%) 21 (1.0%)
6 (0.3%) 17 (0.8%)
4 (0.2%) 16 (0.8%)
230 (42.4%) 18 (3.3%)
8 (1.5%) 1 (0.2%) 9 (1.7%) 0 (0.0%) 2 (0.4%) 94 (17.3%)
0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%) 9 (1.7%) 1 (0.2%) 8 (1.5%) 1 (0.2%) 8 (1.5%)
0.039 0.048 0.839*
0.513*
0.859*
N/A 1.000*
0.522 0.584*
1.000*
0.357*
0.261*
1.000*
0.217*
1.000*
0.206*
*Fisher’s Exact Test
Supplemental Table 5. Post-Operative Outcomes Analysis Comparing SFR and MFR of The Mid- Face
SFR (M)
n=2,001 MFR (M)
n=542 p-value
Total Operation Time 85.70±71.38 149.71±104.20 <0.001 Days from Operation to
Discharge 0 Days 1 Day 2 Days
≥3 Days
1,287 (64.3%) 566 (28.3%)
81 (4.0%) 67 (3.3%)
237 (43.7%) 207 (38.2%) 54 (10.0%)
44 (8.1%)
<0.001
≥30-Day Stay Post-Op 2 (0.1%) 0 (0.0%) 1.000*
30-Day Return to OR 39 (1.9%) 11 (2.0%) 0.905
Any Readmission^ 34/1,688 (2.0%) 11/467 (2.4%) 0.648
Death within 30 Days 3 (0.1%) 0 (0.0%) 1.000*
Any Complication
Any Complication without Transfusion as a complication
29 (1.4%) 25 (1.2%)
16 (3.0%) 10 (1.8%)
0.019 0.299*
Surgical Complications Superficial SSI Deep Incisional SSI Organ Space SSI Wound Dehiscence/
Disruption
Transfusion Intra/Post Op (e.g. due to severe bleeding) Surgical Complication without Transfusion as a complication
20 (1.0%) 13 (0.6%) 1 (0.0%) 1 (0.0%) 2 (0.1%) 5 (0.2%) 16 (0.8%)
13 (2.4%) 1 (0.2%) 3 (0.6%) 2 (0.4%) 0 (0.0%) 7 (1.3%) 6 (1.1%)
0.011 0.325*
0.032*
0.117*
1.000*
0.006*
0.443*
Medical ComplicationA Pneumonia
Unplanned Intubations Urinary Tract Infection DVT/Thrombophlebitis Pulmonary Embolism On Ventilator >48 Hours Sepsis
10 (0.5%) 3 (0.1%) 2 (0.1%) 2 (0.1%) 2 (0.1%) 3 (0.1%) 1 (0.0%) 1 (0.0%)
4 (0.7%) 1 (0.2%) 1 (0.2%) 1 (0.2%) 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%) 1 (0.2%) 1 (0.2%)
0.514*
1.000*
0.513*
0.513*
1.000*
1.000*
0.381*
0.381*
^Reporting began in 2011, thus cases are missing.
*Fisher’s Exact Test
ANo instances of CVA/Stroke, Cardiac Arrest requiring CPR, Myocardial Infarction, septic shock, progressive renal failure, or acute renal failure seen, and thus not shown.
Supplemental Table 6. Demographic Information Comparing Single-Aspect (mid-face only) and Panfacial (middle and lower) MFR
Single-Aspect MFR
(Mid-Face) n=542 Panfacial MFR (Mid-
Lower Face) n=100 p-value Age
18-40 41-50 51-60 61-70 71-80 81-89
298 (55.0%) 83 (15.3%) 95 (17.5%) 37 (6.8%) 24 (4.4%) 5 (0.9%)
61 (61.0%) 14 (14.0%) 13 (13.0%) 8 (8.0%) 4 (4.0%) 0 (0.0%)
0.823*
Gender Male Female
422 (77.9%) 120 (22.1%)
84 (84.0%) 16 (16.0%)
0.167 BMI
Underweight (≤18.5) Normal (18.51-24.99) Overweight (25-29.99) Obese (≥30)
14 (2.6%) 262 (48.3%) 168 (31.0%) 98 (18.1%)
6 (6.0%) 57 (57.0%) 24 (24.0%) 13 (13.0%)
0.070*
Race
White
Black/African American Other
Unknown or Not Reported
385 (80.7%) 68 (14.3%)
24 (5.0%) 65 (---%)
53 (76.8%) 14 (20.3%) 2 (2.9%) 31 (---%)
0.338*
Surgical Specialty
Otolaryngology (ENT) Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (PRS)
Other
241 (45.0%) 295 (55.0%)
6 (---%)
45 (47.5%) 50 (52.6%) 5 (---%)
0.664
Functional Health Status Before Surgery
Independent Partially/Totally Dependent
532 (98.2%) 10 (1.8%)
99 (99.0%) 1 (1.0%)
1.000*
ASA Classification Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4
111 (20.5%) 332 (61.3%) 94 (17.3%)
5 (0.9%)
23 (23.0%) 52 (52.0%) 24 (24.0%) 1 (1.0%)
0.252*
Open Wound No Yes
523 (96.5%) 19 (3.5%)
94 (94.0%) 6 (6.0%)
0.257*
Wound Classification Clean
Clean-Contaminated/
200 (36.9%) 342 (63.1%)
14 (14.0%) 86 (86.0%)
<0.001
Dirty/Infected Elective Surgery
No Yes
Unknown or Not Reported
55 (11.0%) 446 (89.0%)
51 (---%)
25 (26.3%) 70 (73.7%) 5 (---%)
<0.001
Emergency Case No
Yes 528 (97.4%)
14 (2.6%) 89 (89.0%)
11 (11.0%)
<0.001 Days from Admission to
Surgery 0 Days 1 Day 2 Days
3 or More Days
507 (93.5%) 9 (1.7%) 9 (1.6%) 17 (3.1%)
82 (82.0%) 9 (9.0%) 5 (5.0%) 4 (4.0%)
<0.001*
Pre-Operative Comorbidities Smoker
Diabetes Mellitus Dyspnea
Ventilator-Dependent Severe COPD
Ascites
Congestive Heart Failure
Hypertension Requiring Medication
On Dialysis
Acute Renal Failure Disseminated Cancer Steroid Use for Chronic Condition
>10% Loss in Body Weight in Prior 6 months
Bleeding Disorder Transfusion Pre-Op Sepsis
230 (42.4%) 18 (3.3%)
8 (1.5%) 1 (0.2%) 9 (1.7%) 0 (0.0%) 2 (0.4%) 94 (17.3%)
0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%) 9 (1.7%) 1 (0.2%) 8 (1.5%) 1 (0.2%) 8 (1.5%)
45 (45.0%) 8 (8.0%) 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%) 20 (20.0%)
0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%) 1 (0.0%) 5 (5.0%)
0.634 0.047*
0.617*
1.000*
0.368*
N/A 1.000*
0.523 N/A N/A N/A 0.368*
1.000*
0.617*
0.287*
0.038*
*Fisher’s Exact Test
Supplemental Table 7. Post-Operative Outcomes Analysis Comparing Single-Aspect (mid-face only) and Panfacial (middle and lower) MFR
Single-Aspect MFR
(M) n=542 Panfacial MFR
(ML) n=100 p-value
Total Operation Time 149.71±104.2 194.8±131.6 0.002
Days from Operation to Discharge
0 Days 1 Day 2 Days
≥3 Days
237 (43.7%) 207 (38.2%) 54 (10.0%)
44 (8.1%)
30 (30.0%) 42 (42.0%) 7 (7.0%) 21 (21.0%)
0.001*
≥30-Day Stay Post-Op 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%) N/A
30-Day Return to OR 11 (2.0%) 4 (4.0%) 0.270*
Any Readmission^ 11/467 (2.4%) 2/86 (2.3%) 1.000*
Death within 30 Days 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%) N/A
Any Complication
Any Complication without Transfusion as a complication
16 (3.0%) 10 (1.8%)
7 (7.0%) 5 (5.0%)
0.071*
0.068*
Surgical Complications Superficial SSI Deep Incisional SSI Organ Space SSI Wound Dehiscence/
Disruption
Transfusion Intra/Post Op (e.g. due to severe bleeding) Surgical Complication without Transfusion as a complication
13 (2.4%) 1 (0.2%) 3 (0.6%) 2 (0.4%) 0 (0.0%) 7 (1.3%) 6 (1.1%)
7 (7.0%) 3 (3.0%) 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%) 2 (2.0%) 2 (2.0%) 5 (5.0%)
0.025*
0.013*
1.000*
1.000*
0.024*
0.637*
0.018*
Medical ComplicationA Pneumonia
Unplanned Intubations Urinary Tract Infection On Ventilator >48 Hours Sepsis
4 (0.7%) 1 (0.2%) 1 (0.2%) 1 (0.2%) 1 (0.2%) 1 (0.2%)
0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%)
1.000*
1.000*
1.000*
1.000*
1.000*
1.000*
^ Reporting began in 2011, thus cases are missing.
*Fisher’s Exact Test
ANo instances of DVT/Thrombophlebitis, pulmonary embolism, CVA/Stroke, Cardiac Arrest requiring CPR, Myocardial Infarction, septic shock, progressive renal failure, or acute renal failure seen, and thus not shown.