MDCalc

Wisconsin Criteria

Predicts need for CT use after maxillofacial injury.

Bony stepoff or instability

Periorbital swelling or contusion

Malocclusion

Tooth absence

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Management
  • The presence of a positive criterion should prompt imaging with maxillofacial CT.
  • Best used as an adjunct to, not a replacement for, a thorough clinical assessment of the patient’s overall condition and other potential injuries. Clinical judgment should always guide management decisions.