The situation of the maxillofacial trauma in 2,149 cases in Hanoi during 1988-1998
- Author:
Truong Van Tran
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
maxillofacial trauma
- MeSH:
Surgery, Oral;
Maxillary Fractures
- From:Journal of Vietnamese Medicine
1999;232(1):71-80
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
With the development of economy and means of transport, maxillofacial trauma increased rapidly: fractures of maxillary and mandibular bones of different aspects. 2,149 cases of fracture: maxilla, zygomaticomalar bones, mandible, condylar coronoid process fracture.. were studied. An analysis of various fractures and locations of facial bone has been presented. Between various causes of trauma, the main cause is traffic accident, especially motor cycle one, 82.5%. Several methods of treatment and surgery has been presented, an analysis of osteosynthsis with wires and miniplate showed that each method has advantage and disadvantage, but wire osteosynthsis is more simple and practicable. A great number of Maxillo Facial trauma gives a general view of main causes and the choice of treatment and preventation
