[Surgical reduction and rigid internal fixation of midface fractures].
OBJECTIVE
To determine the cause, clinical characteristics and treatment of midface fractures.


METHODS
A retrospective review of 98 patient records was conducted. Data regarding age, cause of fracture, anatomic site, treatment modalities and clinical results were reviewed.


RESULTS
Of the 98 patients, 78.6% were male, with the peak incidence occurring in the age group from 21 to 40 years old. Of the fractures, 32.6% were due to traffic accidents, 24.5% to assaults, and 17.3% to accidental falls. Most patients (87.8%) were treated by open reduction surgery and rigid internal fixation. Only 12.2% of patients were treated by closed reduction fixation. Almost all of the patients regained normal face appearance and functional occlusion.


CONCLUSIONS
Surgical reduction and rigid internal fixation of midface fractures is a satisfactory method of treatment.
Tian
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College of Stomatology, West China University of Medical Sciences.
Li
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S
Pan
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J
Gao
Z
Z
Zheng
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000601:surgery; D008440:Maxillary Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009917:Orbital Fractures / Q000601:surgery; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000601:surgery