%0 Journal Article
%T Analysis of the pattern of maxillofacial fractures in north western of Iran: A retrospective study
%A Mesgarzadeh Ali
%A Shahamfar Mohamadreza
%A Azar Samira
%A Shahamfar Jafar
%J Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock
%D 2011
%I Medknow Publications
%X Background : Maxillofacial fractures can lead to substantial long-term functional, esthetic and psychological complications. Aim : The aim of this study is to evaluate these injuries in a Turkish Iranian population. Materials and Methods : A retrospective study of 170 patients with 210 maxillofacial fractures admitted to the emergency department of a central referral emergency hospital in the area over a 5 year period is presented. Patientsˇä data included demographic information, etiology, site and associated injuries and complications. Results : Road traffic accident was the commonest cause (40%) and the age group of 21-30 comprised the biggest group (30%). Mandibular fractures outnumbered midface fractures (150vs.60). Ramus (21.5%) and zygoma (26.5%) were the commonest fracture regions respectively in mandible and midface. Male: female ratio was 3.8:1 Almost half of patients (46%) had sustained associated injuries most of which was soft tissue laceration of the face (17.5%). 22 patient (13%) had associated complication and the hemorrhage was the commonest form of that (9%). Conclusion : It seems that road traffic accidents continue to be the leading cause of maxillofacial fractures and there is an urgent need to implement enhanced regulations and monitoring on motor vehicular traffic.
%K Maxillofacial fracture
%K retrospective study
%K road traffic accidents
%U http://www.onlinejets.org/article.asp?issn=0974-2700;year=2011;volume=4;issue=1;spage=48;epage=52;aulast=Mesgarzadeh