A 4-year retrospective study of mandibular fractures in a South Indian city.
The medical records of 238 patients treated for mandibular fractures at Sri Ramachandra Dental College and Hospital, India, over a period of 4 years were reviewed. Of the total 238 patients with mandibular fractures, 81% were males, and 19% were females. The majority of the patients were 21 to 30 years of age. Road traffic accidents, especially people traveling on motorcycles, accounted for 73% of all patients, with a high prevalence during the month of September and on Saturdays. The most common area of fracture was in the parasymphysis region (35.2%) followed by the condyle region (22.6%).
Sri Ramachandra Dental College and Hospital, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Porur, Chennai, India. rajsubhash@rediffmail.com
Subhashraj
S
Krishnaraj
Ravindran
R
Chinnasamy
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D008338:Mandibular Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D017678:Sex Distribution