Incidence and pattern of maxillofacial fractures in the elderly.
The results of an audit analysing patients above 60 years and above treated for maxillofacial fractures over a 15-year period at the University College Hospital, lbadan are presented. Of the total number of 1689 patients of all ages treated for facial fractures, 53 (3.1%) were within the age range of the study. The male to female ratio was 1.1:1 and 41 (77.4%) patients were younger than 70 years. Road traffic accidents were the most common cause of facial fractures (58.5%) and the mandible was involved in 91% of cases. Complications were noted in 2 (3.8%) patients. Attention should be paid to update driving courses and home safety instructions in order to reduce the incidence of maxillofacial fractures in the elderly.
Fasola
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Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Medicine, University College Hospital, PMB 5116, Ibadan, Nigeria. aolubayofasola@yahoo.com
Obiechina
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Arotiba
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D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000061:Accidents, Home / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000063:Accidents, Traffic / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000453:epidemiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009549:Nigeria / Q000453:epidemiology; D012737:Sex Factors; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000453:epidemiology*