The management of maxillo-facial injuries in vagrant alcoholics.
12 cases of serious complications of mandibular fractures in 16 vagrant alcohol-dependent patients are described. Psycho-social and metabolic factors contributed to the high frequency of infections, including osteomyelitis. The severe difficulties encountered in the treatment of patients with mandibular fractures and alcoholism are discussed.
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D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications*; D001860:Bone Plates; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005592:Fracture Fixation; D006703:Ill-Housed Persons; D006801:Humans; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology