Dr. Mark Engelstad: philosophy on managing condylar fractures and pearls for treating orbital floor fractures

Everyday Oral Surgery

Today I’m welcoming back Dr. Mark Engelstad to the podcast, a man from whom everyone can learn a great deal about the technical and non-technical sides of being an oral surgeon. Our discussion today covers the complex and controversial realm of condyle fractures, an innovative, ‘gentlemanly’ technique for treating orbital fractures, and the problem with how the oral surgery profession deals with trauma calls. Borrowing from The Beginning of Infinity, Mark sees problems as inevitable and solvable, and feels passionately that every single patient, regardless of the reason they are being operated on, deserves the very best care.

Key Points From This Episode:

• Why condylar fractures are different from other types of facial fractures.
• What makes condylar fractures complicated.
• Advice from Mark for how to decide what to do about a condylar fracture as an oral surgeon.
• The importance of treating orbital fractures correctly the first time around.
• Mark explains the technique he uses for orbital fracture operations.
• Benefits of working in the maxillary sinus when doing an orbital implant.
• Problems with the way trauma calls are handled.
• How Mark’s perspective on trauma patients differs from many other medical professionals.
• The book which changed Mark’s view on the world.
• An explanation of knowledge graphs and why Mark finds them so useful to his work.
• A quote which Mark has carried with him throughout his career.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

The Beginning of Infinity — https://www.thebeginningofinfinity.com/

Dr. Grant Stucki Email — [e-mail]

Dr. Grant Stucki Phone — 720-441-6059