Maxillofacial Fractures in Bhopal, India: Analytic Study of 1268 Cases.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To ascertain the pattern, incidence, causes, age and sex distribution, types, condition and treatment of maxillofacial fractures and their interwoven relationship being practiced in Bhopal.

Materials and methods

Retrospectively 3 year records of patients with maxillofacial fractures from 12 selected centres in Bhopal were reviewed. The following data were extracted from the medical records: age; gender; site of the fracture(s); other associated injury(ies); cause of the trauma and method of treatment(s).

Result

In 1268 patients, a total of 2613 fractures were found of which 44.58 % patients had mandibular fractures. Parasymphysis was the most common site of fracture overall. Most patients were in the 21-30 year old age group, and the male: female ratio was 3.3

SUBMITTER: Satpathy M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4759037 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature