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Maxillofacial Fracture Patterns in Military Casualties
- Source :
- Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 78:611.e1-611.e6
- Publication Year :
- 2020
- Publisher :
- Elsevier BV, 2020.
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Abstract
- Purpose Morbidity and death after facial trauma are substantial issues of concern both in civilians and in military personnel. This cross-sectional retrospective study sought to assess the prevalence, pattern, treatment, and complications of soft and hard tissue injuries of the face in military personnel from 2012 to 2018. Patients and Methods This cross-sectional, retrospective, chart study analyzed the descriptive statistics of 591 patients by use of Microsoft Excel software (version 2013; Microsoft, Redmond, WA); we assessed military casualties treated at our hospital from 2012 to 2018. All military personnel were documented in our trauma registry. The patient records were studied, and information relating to patients' injuries was documented and assessed after compilation of patient data. This study was approved by our local institutional review board; the causes and complications of maxillofacial (MF) trauma were assessed. Statistical analysis was done. This study used descriptive statistics based on a total of 591 patients and Microsoft Excel software (version 2013). Results Among maxillofacial (MF) fractures, midface fractures (49%) were most prevalent, followed by lower face fractures (43%) and upper face fractures (24%). The most common cause of injury was explosives (58%). The most frequent site of fracture in the mandible was the angle region, followed by the mandibular body and condyle. Nasal fractures were seen in 44% of midface fractures. The most commonly used technique for treatment was open reduction–internal fixation, which was used in 89% of patients. Conclusions The pattern of MF injuries and the treatment modalities used to treat these patients showed that the most frequent type of injury was midface fracture and most patients were treated by open reduction–internal fixation.
- Subjects :
- Facial trauma
Dentistry
Poison control
Occupational safety and health
Condyle
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
Mandibular Fractures
Injury prevention
Humans
Medicine
Retrospective Studies
business.industry
Accidents, Traffic
Retrospective cohort study
030206 dentistry
Institutional review board
medicine.disease
Military personnel
Cross-Sectional Studies
Military Personnel
Otorhinolaryngology
030220 oncology & carcinogenesis
Maxillofacial Injuries
Surgery
Oral Surgery
business
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 02782391
- Volume :
- 78
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....3d476bcf38993858803c70aaee32bbdc