Demographic distribution of maxillofacial fractures in Ayub Teaching Hospital: 7-year review.
J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad
; 21(2): 110-2, 2009.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
This retrospective study was carried out to determine the demographic distribution of Maxillofacial Fractures (MFF) in patients reported to Maxillofacial Surgical Unit, Ayub Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad from 2001 to 2007.METHODS:
All the patients having a history of maxillofacial fractures were included according to age, gender distribution and risk factors. Isolated Nasal fractures, Naso-Orbito-Ethmiodal complex fractures and earthquake victims were excluded from this study.RESULTS:
This study encompassed a total numbers of 952 patients. Males were 645 (67.8%) and females were 307 (32.2%) with male to female ratio 2.11. Most of the fractures occurred during third decade of life. The most common risk factor was Road Traffic Accident (RTA) n=70 (38.9%). Most of the fractures were occurred during the month of June, July and August.CONCLUSION:
RTA is still the most common risk factor of maxillofacial fractures and is more common in male.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Hospitais de Ensino
/
Fraturas Maxilares
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article