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. 2017 Sep 1;22(5):e616-e624.
doi: 10.4317/medoral.21809.

Maxillofacial fracture epidemiology and treatment plans in the Northeast of Iran: A retrospective study

S Samieirad  1 , M-R Aboutorabzade, E Tohidi, B Shaban, H Khalife, M-A Hashemipour, H-R Salami
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Maxillofacial fracture epidemiology and treatment plans in the Northeast of Iran: A retrospective study

S Samieirad et al. Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal. .

Abstract

Background: The epidemiology of facial injuries varies based on lifestyle, cultural background and socioeconomic status in different countries and geographic zones. This study evaluated the epidemiology of maxillofacial fractures and treatment plans in hospitalized patients in Northeast of Iran (2015-2016).

Material and methods: In this retrospective study, the medical records of 502 hospitalized patients were evaluated in the Department of Maxillofacial Surgery in Kamyab Hospital in Mashhad, Iran. The type and cause of fractures and treatment plans were recorded in a checklist. Data were analyzed with Mann-Whitney test, chi-squared test and Fisher's exact test, using SPSS 21.

Results: The majority of patients were male (80.3%). Most subjects were in 20-30-year age range (43.2%). The fractures were mostly caused by accidents, particularly motorcycle accidents (MCAs), and the most common site of involvement was the body of the mandible. There was a significant association between the type of treatment and age. In fact, the age range of 16-59 years underwent open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) more than other age ranges (P=0.001). Also, there was a significant association between gender and fractures (P=0.002).

Conclusions: It was concluded that patient age and gender and trauma significantly affected the prevalence of maxillofacial traumas, fracture types and treatment plans. This information would be useful for making better health policy strategies.

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Conflict of interest statement:The authors have no competing interests to declare with regards to authorship and/or publication of this article.

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The frequency and classification of maxillary fractures.
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