Trauma zone in Penetrating neck injuries?

Question?

Trauma zone in Penetrating neck injuries?

Answer

• Zone 3 : Angle of the mandible and up
• Zone 2 : Angle of the mandible to the cricoid cartilage
• Zone 1 : Below the cricoid cartilage

How do most surgeons treat by neck zone

• Zone 3 : Selective exploration
• Zone 2 : Surgical exploration vs. selective exploration
• Zeon 1 : Selective exploration