A retrospective study of 101 maxillofacial fractures
10.3969/j.issn.1001-1781.2009.18.010
- VernacularTitle:101例颌面部骨折患者临床回顾性研究
- Author:
Changfeng QU
;
Xiaonan ZHOU
;
Ping LU
;
Qingfeng ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
maxillofacial fractures;
rigid internal fixation;
retrospective study
- From:
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2009;(18):846-848
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To investigate the clinical characters and treatments of maxillofacial fractures. Method: A review of 101 maxillofacial fractures was presented with respect to age, sex, cause of fractures, pattern of fractures, treatments and therapeutic effect. Result:The majority of fractures were found in 20-to-50-years-old males. Most fractures happened in summer and the leading causes were traffic accidents. Mandible was the most part of fractures and associated combined injures were found in 31 cases. Rigid internal fixation was the primary treatment. Conclusion:Maxillofacial factures mainly occurred in young adult males and traffic accidents were the main causes. Rigid internal fixation after exact replacement was the primary common treatment.
