title: Analysis of Fractured Mandible Over Two Decades.
abstract: Mandible fractures have a special place within the injuries of the other bones of the maxillofacial system. In their management, cosmetic issues and functional aspects such as chewing, speaking, and swallowing become very important.In this study, a retrospective analysis of 419 mandible fractures in 283 patients was performed in relation to epidemiologic factors, treatment strategies, and complications. The average age was 32.14 years (4-69 years). The male/female ratio was 4/1. The most frequent etiologic factor was interpersonal violence (104 patients, 36.7%). The parasymphysis region was the mostly affected site (28.4%). A total of 157 patients (55.5%) were presented with single fracture and the rest with 2, 3, or 4 fracture lines on the mandible. The most common fracture combination was angulus-parasymphysis fracture combination (24.6%). Open reduction and fixation with mini plates and screws was the most preferred treatment strategy (48.2%). Transient short arch bars were not used intraoperatively for any of the patients. There was not any difference in terms of complications between the patients treated with plating systems and plating systems plus intermaxillary fixation.In conclusion, proper treatment of mandible fractures is critical. Except certain fracture types, the usage of intermaxillary fixation as an adjunct to fixation with plating systems is not necessary.
authors.affiliation: Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Clinic, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Melike
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Oruç
authors.forename: Veysel Murat
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Işik
authors.forename: Yüksel
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kankaya
authors.forename: Koray
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gürsoy
authors.forename: Nezih
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sungur
authors.forename: Gürcan
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Aslan
authors.forename: Uğur
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Koçer
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors; D014421:Turkey / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult