Determination of types and treatment modalities of facial bone fractures associated with road traffic accidents in Duhok City
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Accidents, Facial bones, Fractures, Maxillofacial Injuries, TrafficAbstract
Background and objectives: The maxillofacial region being the most exposed part of the body, is particularly vulnerable to trauma, resulting in injuries to skeletal components, dentition, and soft tissues. This study aims to investigate the causes, characteristics, and treatment outcomes of trauma affecting the maxillofacial region, with a focus on injuries to skeletal components, dentition, and soft tissues.
Methods: This retrospective cross-sectional study was reviewed 80 files with maxillofacial trauma as a result of road traffic accidents, who’s attended the Emergency Hospital in Duhok city during the period from January 2018 to end of December 2022, were included. We analyzed their medical records and data related to the cause of injury, type of fracture, treatment modality and post operative complications.
Results: Have shown with varying degrees of maxillofacial trauma. The highest frequency of cases occurred in 2022 (33.8%), while the lowest was in 2018 (10%). In 68.8% of patients, only one maxillofacial bone was fractured, with the mandible being the most frequently affected (58.9%). The combined approach of dental and osseous fixation was utilized in 39.3% of cases. Mandibular fracture was significant in most patients.
Conclusion: The primary causative factor for maxillofacial injuries has been identified as road traffic accident, particularly affecting young adult males.
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