Evaluation of facial skeleton fractures

Fractures of the facial skeleton

Fractures of the facial skeleton and facial asymmetry

Fractures of the mandible and middle third of the facial skeleton are most commonly the result of road traffic accidents or physical combat (Hagan and Huelke, 1961; van Hoof, Merkx and Stekelenburg, 1977; Starkhammar and Olofsson, 1982; Brook and Wood, 1983). In recent years the introduction of compulsory seat belt legislation has decreased the incidence of these injuries in the UK (Price, 1983...

[On fractures of the middle third of the facial skeleton].

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Etiology of Fractures of the Maxillo-facial Skeleton

RESULTS Etiology of Maxillo-facial fractures The most common cause of maxillo-Facial fractures was motor vehicle accidents (Table I) which comprised lorries, motorcars and motorcycles accidents (71.9%). Frequency of fractures of the maxillo-facial bones due to falls (13.7%) and fights (9.1 %) were almost equal but far less often than motor vehicle accidents. The others were caused at work, spor...

An analysis of fractures of the facial skeleton in three populations in the Johannesburg urban area.

Facial bone fractures account for a sizeable proportion of the cases treated by maxillo-facial and oral surgery units in South Africa. In this study, clinical records of all facial bone fractures among black, coloured, Asian, and ie/. '<• patients treated in the Department o f Maxilla-Facial am Oral Surgery in the Johannesburg group o f teaching hospitals over a six-month period, were recorded ...