Mandibular fractures in Jordanians: a comparative study between young and adult patients
| Autor: | Anwar B. Bataineh, Taiseer Al-Khateeb, Ma'amon A. Rawashdeh, Mansour A. Qudah |
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| Rok vydání: | 2004 |
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Male Adolescent Fracture site Dentistry Poison control Condyle Occupational safety and health Age Distribution Mandibular body Mandibular Fractures Injury prevention Medicine Humans Sex Ratio Sex Distribution Child Retrospective Studies Jordan Adult patients business.industry Accidents Traffic Mandibular Condyle Otorhinolaryngology Etiology Surgery Accidental Falls Female Oral Surgery business |
| Zdroj: | Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery. 33(2) |
| ISSN: | 1010-5182 |
| Popis: | SUMMARY Background There are very few reports directly comparing mandibular fractures between young and adult patients in Middle Eastern countries. Aim To review and compare the frequency and aetiology of mandibular fractures in young and adult Jordanian patients. Study design A retrospective review was made of patients’ records and radiographs seen at two university-based maxillofacial units during a 10-year period between 1993 and 2002. Age, gender, aetiology, and site were analysed and compared between young and adult patients. Results In total, 703 patients (502 (71%) male and 201 (29%) female) were found with 892 mandibular fractures altogether. There were 497 (71%) adults with 676 fractures, and 206 (29%) young patients with 216 fractures. The mean age of the adults was 30 years with a male-to-female ratio of 2.5 : 1. The mean age of the young patients was 13 years with a male-to-female ratio of 1.5 : 1. The most common fracture site in adult patients was the mandibular body, whereas the condyle predominated in young patients. The most common causative factor in adults was road traffic accidents, and falls in the young. Conclusion There was a similar gender distribution in both groups of Jordanian young and adult patients. However, there were differences regarding aetiology and site of fracture. The differences found in this study between adult and young patients are similar to those from other countries. |
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