Aetiology, Incidence & Pattern of Maxillofacial Trauma in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India: A retrospective analysis of 104 patients
Journal Title: The Indian Practitioner - Year 2016, Vol 69, Issue 12
Abstract
The incidence of maxillofacial fractures varies widely between different countries. The large variability in reported incidence and aetiology is due to a variety of contributing factors, including environmental, cultural and socioeconomic factors. This retrospective report presents a study, investigating the aetiology and incidence of patients with maxillofacial fractures in Navi Mumbai over a period of 6 months. The study population consisted of 91 males and 13 females with a mean age of 35.9 years. The age group 20-40 years accounted for the largest subgroup in both genders. The most common cause of the fractures was traffic related, followed by violence. There were mainly mandibularand zygomatic bone fractures in both males and females, accounting for approximately 80% of all fractures. The main fracture site of the mandible was the parasymphysis. In fractures of the midface, zygomatic bone fractures were most common. In conclusion, this report provides important data for any action plans for injury prevention. This data provides important insights into the etiologies of maxillofacial fractures in Navi Mumbai, India. The observation derived from the data would be beneficial to government agencies in their efforts to improve road safety
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S Joshi, V Avadhani, A Garad, C Naik, D Chablani
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