Analysis of the pattern of maxillofacial fractures in north western of Iran: A retrospective study
<b>Background</b> : Maxillofacial fractures can lead to substantial long-term functional, esthetic and psychological complications. <b>Aim</b> : The aim of this study is to evaluate these injuries in a Turkish Iranian population. <b>Materials and Methods</b> : A r...
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| description | <b>Background</b> : Maxillofacial fractures can lead to substantial long-term functional, esthetic and psychological complications. <b>Aim</b> : The aim of this study is to evaluate these injuries in a Turkish Iranian population. <b>Materials and Methods</b> : A retrospective study of 170 patients with 210 maxillofacial fractures admitted to the emergency department of a central referral emergency hospital in the area over a 5 year period is presented. Patients′ data included demographic information, etiology, site and associated injuries and complications. <b>Results</b> : Road traffic accident was the commonest cause (40%) and the age group of 21-30 comprised the biggest group (30%). Mandibular fractures outnumbered midface fractures (150vs.60). Ramus (21.5%) and zygoma (26.5%) were the commonest fracture regions respectively in mandible and midface. Male: female ratio was 3.8:1 Almost half of patients (46%) had sustained associated injuries most of which was soft tissue laceration of the face (17.5%). 22 patient (13%) had associated complication and the hemorrhage was the commonest form of that (9%). <b>Conclusion</b> : It seems that road traffic accidents continue to be the leading cause of maxillofacial fractures and there is an urgent need to implement enhanced regulations and monitoring on motor vehicular traffic. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-07fd76e567d74892b90bf449948978d52022-12-22T01:23:02ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock0974-27000974-519X2011-01-01414852Analysis of the pattern of maxillofacial fractures in north western of Iran: A retrospective studyMesgarzadeh AliShahamfar MohamadrezaAzar SamiraShahamfar Jafar<b>Background</b> : Maxillofacial fractures can lead to substantial long-term functional, esthetic and psychological complications. <b>Aim</b> : The aim of this study is to evaluate these injuries in a Turkish Iranian population. <b>Materials and Methods</b> : A retrospective study of 170 patients with 210 maxillofacial fractures admitted to the emergency department of a central referral emergency hospital in the area over a 5 year period is presented. Patients′ data included demographic information, etiology, site and associated injuries and complications. <b>Results</b> : Road traffic accident was the commonest cause (40%) and the age group of 21-30 comprised the biggest group (30%). Mandibular fractures outnumbered midface fractures (150vs.60). Ramus (21.5%) and zygoma (26.5%) were the commonest fracture regions respectively in mandible and midface. Male: female ratio was 3.8:1 Almost half of patients (46%) had sustained associated injuries most of which was soft tissue laceration of the face (17.5%). 22 patient (13%) had associated complication and the hemorrhage was the commonest form of that (9%). <b>Conclusion</b> : It seems that road traffic accidents continue to be the leading cause of maxillofacial fractures and there is an urgent need to implement enhanced regulations and monitoring on motor vehicular traffic.http://www.onlinejets.org/article.asp?issn=0974-2700;year=2011;volume=4;issue=1;spage=48;epage=52;aulast=MesgarzadehMaxillofacial fractureretrospective studyroad traffic accidents |
| spellingShingle | Mesgarzadeh Ali Shahamfar Mohamadreza Azar Samira Shahamfar Jafar Analysis of the pattern of maxillofacial fractures in north western of Iran: A retrospective study Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock Maxillofacial fracture retrospective study road traffic accidents |
| title | Analysis of the pattern of maxillofacial fractures in north western of Iran: A retrospective study |
| title_full | Analysis of the pattern of maxillofacial fractures in north western of Iran: A retrospective study |
| title_fullStr | Analysis of the pattern of maxillofacial fractures in north western of Iran: A retrospective study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Analysis of the pattern of maxillofacial fractures in north western of Iran: A retrospective study |
| title_short | Analysis of the pattern of maxillofacial fractures in north western of Iran: A retrospective study |
| title_sort | analysis of the pattern of maxillofacial fractures in north western of iran a retrospective study |
| topic | Maxillofacial fracture retrospective study road traffic accidents |
| url | http://www.onlinejets.org/article.asp?issn=0974-2700;year=2011;volume=4;issue=1;spage=48;epage=52;aulast=Mesgarzadeh |
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