A Le<unk>  fracture of the<unk>  is a classic transfacial fracture of the midface, involving the maxillary bone and surrounding structures in either a horizontal, pyramidal or transverse direction. The hallmark of Lefort fractures is traumatic pterygomaxillary separation, which signifies fractures between the pterygoid plates, horseshoe shaped bony protuberances which extend from the inferior margin of the maxilla, and the maxillary sinuses. Continuity of this structure is a keystone for stability of the midface, involvement of which impacts surgical management of trauma victims, as it requires fixation to a horizontal bar of the frontal bone. The pterygoid plates lie posterior to the upper dental row, or alveolar ridge, when viewing the face from an anterior view. The fractures are named after French surgeon René Le<unk>  (1869–1951), who discovered the fracture patterns by examining crush injuries in cadavers.
Le Fort fracture of skull
Nasal fracture
Skull fracture
Basilar skull fracture
Mandibular fracture
Subgaleal hemorrhage
Toddler's fracture
Orbital blowout fracture