title: Middle third fractures of facial skeleton at University Hospital, Kuala Lumpur: a retrospective study.
abstract: This is a retrospective study of 80 patients with major central and lateral middle third fractures of facial skeleton treated at University Hospital from 1981 to 1985. The most common was the fractures of zygomatic complex. The peak incidence was in the 20-29 year age group and males were involved more than females (ratio 9: 1). Road traffic accidents were to be blamed for most of the fractures which was 82.25%.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Kuala, Lumpur.
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Nor
authors.forename: C B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Lian
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008296:Malaysia / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008440:Maxillary Fractures / Q000453:epidemiology; D008446:Maxillofacial Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012737:Sex Factors; D015051:Zygomatic Fractures / Q000453:epidemiology