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Changing pattern and etiology of maxillofacial fractures during the civil uprising in Western Libya.
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Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal [Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal] 2018 Mar 01; Vol. 23 (2), pp. e248-e255. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Mar 01. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Background: The purpose of the present study was to evaluate changing pattern in characteristics of maxillofacial fractures and concomitant injuries in Western Libya During revolution and to assess the association between mechanism of injury and fracture patterns.<br />Material and Methods: A retrospective review of medical records and radiographs of 187 patients treated for maxillofacial fractures from January 2010 to December 2012 was performed, there were 326 fractures in 187 patients.<br />Results: The male: female ratio was 6:1. Most fractures occurred in patients aged 11 to 40 years, and few injuries occurred in patients aged > 50 years. Most fractures occurred from motor vehicle accidents, and other most frequent causes included assault, gunshot, and fall injuries. Most maxillofacial fractures involved the mandible, zygomatic complex, or maxilla. Most mandibular fractures occurred at the parasymphysis, angle, or condyle. Associated injuries most frequently involved the head, chest, and extremities. Most patients were treated with open reduction (132 patients [71%]), and 26 patients (14%) were treated nonoperatively. There were 21 complications (11%).<br />Conclusions: In summary, motor vehicle accidents were the most frequent cause of maxillofacial fracture in western Libya, possibly because of the lack of seat belt legislation. Interpersonal violence was a less frequent cause of maxillofacial fracture, possibly because of the religious restriction on alcohol consumption.
- Subjects :
- Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Child
Child, Preschool
Civil Disorders
Female
Humans
Infant
Libya
Male
Mandibular Fractures etiology
Maxillary Fractures etiology
Maxillofacial Injuries etiology
Middle Aged
Retrospective Studies
Skull Fractures etiology
Young Adult
Facial Bones injuries
Mandibular Fractures epidemiology
Maxillary Fractures epidemiology
Maxillofacial Injuries epidemiology
Skull Fractures epidemiology
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1698-6946
- Volume :
- 23
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 29476683
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4317/medoral.22268