A Retrospective Study on Epidemiology and Treatment of Maxillofacial Fractures

TLDR

Maxillofacial fracture epidemiology and characteristics have been widely studied. The study aims to identify fracture types, locations, and optimal treatment strategies based on characteristics and complications. A retrospective review of 553 patients at the authors' clinic examined causes, locations, fracture types, treatment modalities, and complications. Traffic accidents were the leading cause (90.15%), with parasymphysis and orbital rim fractures most common; young males predominated, and rigid fixation with miniplates was the most frequent treatment, though optimal choice varies with fracture characteristics and surgeon preference.

Abstract

There are many different studies about the epidemiology and characteristics of maxillofacial fractures. In the authors' clinic a study was done regarding the characteristics of patients with maxillofacial fractures. 553 patients were investigated retrospectively. The causes, localizations, fracture types, treatments modalities, and complications were evaluated. The most common cause of maxillofacial fractures was traffic accidents (90.15%) followed by interpersonal violence (2.71%). The most common fracture site was the parasymphisis (30.9%) in mandibular fractures and the orbital rim in midface fractures. Young (26-41 years of age) male (82.64%) patients were more prone to maxillofacial injury. The most common treatment modality is rigid fixation with miniplates. This study concerns the fracture types, localizations, and ideal treatment methods according to these characteristics and complications. From such data, the ideal treatment method depends not only on the fracture type and localization but also the surgeon's experience and preference.