EVALUATION OF MAXILLOFACIAL INJURIES AND ITS MANAGEMENT
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 42
Abstract
BACKGROUND The face is one of the most significant parts of the body. It is involved in many of our senses- sight, smell, taste and hearing. Traumatic injury contributes to the global health burden. Oral and Maxillofacial Injuries (OMFIs) are commonly associated with general body injuries. The aim of this study is to identify the presentation of maxillofacial injuries and its management in western Uttar Pradesh, India. MATERIALS AND METHODS In Emergency Department of Chhatrapati Shivaji Subharti Hospital, Meerut, 116 patients who came with complaints of road traffic accident, interpersonal injuries, sports related injuries, fall from height, blast injuries, penetrating injuries, firearm injuries, animal bite, human bite, resulting in head injuries, facial trauma, cervical injuries and neck injuries, crushed injuries from 1st June 2017 till 20th August 2018 were taken into consideration. Most of the patients admitted here were referral cases from nearby territories and nursing homes. We collected data from the hospital records regarding name, age, sex and place from where they were brought. Radiographs of patients who were referred and hospitalised for treatment were reviewed. RESULTS Maximum number of patients belong to 21 years - 40 years of age with male predominance. Road side accident came out to be major cause of facial injury. Mandible fracture involving parasymphysis is the most common fracture noted. Most of the fractures are treated by open reduction and internal fixation. CONCLUSION Maxillofacial injuries are mostly due to high velocity traffic. Management of these injuries have become easier with availability of mini plates and screws, because of which there is decrease in morbidity as little or no intermaxillary fixation required. Therefore, we prefer to treat maxillofacial injuries with open reduction and internal fixation with mini plates and screws.
Authors and Affiliations
Vijay Krishan Agarwal, Sandeep Kansal, Dhanesh Dhanesh, Shitij Arora, Ankit Garg
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