Retrospective analysis of 15 years of horse-related maxillofacial fracture data at a major German trauma center.
Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg
; 48(4): 2539-2546, 2022 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this study was to estimate the effect of the mechanism of trauma (fall versus kick), rider demographics, equestrian experience, protective equipment, and whether or not a horse was shod on the anatomic site of a horse-related maxillofacial fracture, operating time, postoperative complication rate, and length of hospital stay.METHODS:
We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of patients treated for horse-related maxillofacial fractures at a single institution in Germany between January 2000 and March 2015. We used linear and logistic regression to test the above-mentioned variables for statistical correlations.RESULTS:
During the study period, we treated 138 horse-related facial fractures in 71 patients. The mean patient age was 34.5 years, and 80.3% of the injuries occurred in women. Most of the maxillofacial fractures were the result of a horse kick (71.8%) when unmounted and the majority occurred in more experienced riders (70.4%). There was a significant association of wearing of protective equipment with a shorter hospital stay and lower risk of postoperative complications.CONCLUSION:
More education is needed in the equestrian community regarding the use of protective equipment when unmounted. Safety helmets should be redesigned to include a faceguard and be worn at all times.Palabras clave
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Traumatismos en Atletas
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Fracturas Craneales
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Animals
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg
Año:
2022
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Alemania
Pais de publicación:
ALEMANHA
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ALEMANIA
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DE
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DEUSTCHLAND
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GERMANY