Maxillofacial injuries at the Royal Children's Hospital of Melbourne: a five year review.
There are important differences in the incidence and nature of facial injuries between the paediatric and adult population. While some of the aetiological factors and principles of management are similar, important differences exist in the treatment of growing patients. This study reviews maxillofacial trauma managed at the Royal Children's Hospital of Melbourne between 1995 and 2000.
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, Royal Children's Hospital of Melbourne, Flemington Road, Parkville, Melbourne, Victoria 3052, Australia.
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D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000063:Accidents, Traffic / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D001642:Bicycling / Q000293:injuries; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006776:Hospitals, Pediatric / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000293:injuries; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000453:epidemiology; D008446:Maxillofacial Injuries / Q000145:classification / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000145:classification / Q000453:epidemiology; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000145:classification / Q000453:epidemiology; D014739:Victoria / Q000453:epidemiology