Maxillofacial fractures in a Norwegian district.
Records of 169 patients referred to Haukeland Hospital, Bergen, Norway, for treatment of maxillofacial fractures during the period 1989-91 were studied with respect to socio-etiologic aspects, frequency and localization of jaw fractures, treatment, and complications. The number of maxillofacial fractures found in the present study was about twice as many as found in a study from the same area during the period 1974-9. Recent trends in the etiology of maxillofacial traumas were confirmed, such as increased number of fractures caused by interpersonal violence, and a reduction of cases related to traffic accidents. Alcohol abuse was a contributing factor in 28% of the patients. Mandibular fractures were 4.8 times more frequent than maxillary fractures. Reduction and fixation with miniplate osteosynthesis was the preferred treatment in most patients.
Torgersen
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Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Haukeland Hospital, Bergen, Norway.
Tornes
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007572:Jaw Fractures / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000453:epidemiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009664:Norway / Q000453:epidemiology; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D012737:Sex Factors; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000601:surgery