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Cross-sectional and descriptive study of centrofacial fractures at the Cocody University Hospital Center from 2016 to 2020.
- Source :
- Journal of Surgery & Medicine (JOSAM); 2023, Vol. 7 Issue 11, p740-744, 5p
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Background/Aim: Centrofacial fractures resulting from high-impact violence can be considered mild traumatic brain injuries. Given the complexities and associated risks, a comprehensive examination of these fractures is warranted. These fractures are increasingly prevalent among young adult patients and are commonly associated with road traffic accidents. In the literature, only a few studies have focused on this particular type of facial bone lesion. In Ivory Coast, no studies have been conducted on these fractures, which highlights the importance of our research aimed at describing the epidemiological and anatomicalclinical characteristics of centrofacial fractures in the stomatology and maxillofacial surgery department of the Cocody Teaching Hospital. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in the Stomatology and Maxillofacial Surgery Department of the Cocody University Hospital Center from January 2016 to December 2020. Results: The prevalence of these fractures was 24.20%, with a predominance of male subjects. The age group most affected was 20 to 40 years old, accounting for 70.96% of cases, and most patients resided in Abidjan (59%). All socio-economic categories were represented, with a higher proportion of individuals in liberal professions (91.4%). Road traffic accidents involving two-wheeled vehicles were the primary cause of these fractures (76.8%), with the most common injury site being the naso-ethmoido-maxillo-frontoorbital complex (NEMFOC) (32.5%). Conclusion: The epidemiological characteristics of centrofacial fractures associated with two-wheeled vehicles in the Abidjan metropolis of Côte d'Ivoire suggest the need for increased accountability among motor vehicle drivers and stricter enforcement of traffic laws. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- MAXILLOFACIAL surgery
SKULL
CEREBROSPINAL fluid leak
ACADEMIC medical centers
TRAFFIC accidents
NOSEBLEED
CROSS-sectional method
RESEARCH methodology
AGE distribution
POPULATION geography
SURGERY
PATIENTS
QUANTITATIVE research
EPIDEMIOLOGY
SEX distribution
SOCIOECONOMIC factors
OCCUPATIONS
QUALITATIVE research
ORAL surgery
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
SKULL fractures
STATISTICAL sampling
DATA analysis software
WOUNDS & injuries
DISEASE risk factors
SYMPTOMS
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 26022079
- Volume :
- 7
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Surgery & Medicine (JOSAM)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 174025948
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.28982/josam.7289