title: Outcome measurement of the treatment of maxillary fractures: a prospective analysis of 100 consecutive cases.
abstract: We performed a prospective study of 100 consecutive patients presenting to our unit with complex maxillary fractures. Fracture severity was assessed according to the alpha-numeric scoring system of Cooter and David and correlated with outcome. Regional maxillary and total fracture scores demonstrated a positive correlation with complication rates, with correlation coefficients of 0.89 and 0.98 respectively. Ocular and orbital complications were most commonly seen with these complex injuries, but occlusal problems were much less common. Despite close consultant-led supervision in a specialised centre, these injuries frequently result in long term problems.
authors.affiliation: The Australian Craniofacial Unit, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia.
authors.forename: S T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: O'Sullivan
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Snyder
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Moore
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: David
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001860:Bone Plates; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000379:methods*; D017102:Fracture Healing; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008440:Maxillary Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D009917:Orbital Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome