I found this article very helpful and practical, particularly for situations when a patient presents with a facial fracture and no specialist or subspecialist is immediately available. It provides valuable guidance on which injuries may not warrant emergent consultation.
In fact, the article published in the current issue of Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery highlights that more than half of patients with isolated facial fractures did not require any intervention or admission. This evidence supports a more selective and judicious approach to specialist consultation, potentially optimizing resource use and reducing unnecessary hospital transfers.