Long-term Morbidity of Traumatic Brain Injury Following Facial Fracture.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is underreported in craniofacial trauma patients, and the long-term morbidity of TBI associated with craniofacial trauma is poorly defined. Current literature is limited in scope to TBI identification in the immediate posttrauma time frame.

Methods

A retrospective, cohort analysis of adult facial fracture patients presenting from February 2022 to February 2023 was performed. Data were collected for demographics, mechanism of injury, fracture pattern, Glasgow Coma Score, admission status, operative intervention, and concomitant injuries. Rivermead Post Concussion Symptoms Questionnaire surveys were given for evaluation of TBI symptoms at most recent follow-up. Statistical significance was accepted when the P value was less than 0

SUBMITTER: Moore RA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11578202 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature