Retrospective evaluation of canine and feline maxillomandibular trauma cases. Comparison of lunar cycle and seasonality with non-maxillomandibular traumatic injuries (2003-2012).
Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol
; 27(3): 198-203, 2014.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To determine relationships between seasonality and lunar cycle and the frequency of maxillomandibular (MM) and non-maxillomandibular (non-MM) injury in canine and feline trauma patients.METHODS:
A medical records database was searched to identify all MM trauma patients (n = 67) and a random sample of non-MM trauma patients (n = 129) according to search criteria. Season of injury, moon phase, and moon luminosity were calculated for the date of injury.RESULTS:
Maxillomandibular injury occurred predominately in the spring and decreased through winter while non-MM injury occurred more frequently in the summer and fall. The difference in the frequency of MM and non-MM injuries during different seasons was not significant (p = 0.071). When comparing the amount of moon illuminated when injuries occurred during the quarters before or after the full moon, a difference (p = 0.007) was noted with a greater number of injuries occurring immediately following the full moon. CLINICALSIGNIFICANCE:
These results may guide clinicians to closely evaluate trauma patients that are presented on emergency during a particular season or lunar phase. Based on the season at the time of injury, close evaluation for MM versus non-MM trauma may be appropriate.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Ferimentos e Lesões
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Doenças do Gato
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Lua
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Doenças do Cão
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Fraturas Ósseas
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Reconstrução Mandibular
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA VETERINARIA
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ORTOPEDIA
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TRAUMATOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Article