| Mandibular fractures in Townsville, Australia: incidence, aetiology and treatment using the 2.0 AO/ASIF miniplate system. | |
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PMID: 11286451 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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In 1995 a total of 114 patients presented with 154 mandibular fractures at the Townsville General Hospital, Australia. Fifty-eight (51%) were white, 50 (44%) aboriginal, and six (5%) of other or unknown race. One-hundred-and-twenty-four of the fractures (81%) occurred in male and 30 (19%) in female patients. Most fractures (n= 128, 83%) resulted from fights. The rest being a result of road traffic accidents (10%), falls (3%), accidents caused by falling objects (3%) and sport accidents (2%). The mandibular angle (n= 66, 43%) and the symphyseal area (n= 40, 26%) were the most common fracture sites. Combined fractures were found in 30% patients (26%). Of all angle fractures, 97% were related to third molars. One-hundred-and-five patients had open reduction by an intraoral approach and stabilization by 2.0 AO/ASIF titanium miniplates and nine closed reduction. Complications included temporary sensory deficit of the mental nerve (3%), minor malocclusion (2%) and infection or dehiscence (5%). We conclude that osteosynthesis of mandibular fractures by the 2.0 AO/ASIF titanium miniplate system is reliable. |
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Authors:
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R Schön; S I Roveda; B Carter |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery Volume: 39 ISSN: 0266-4356 ISO Abbreviation: Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg Publication Date: 2001 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-04-05 Completed Date: 2001-07-12 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8405235 Medline TA: Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg Country: Scotland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 145-8 Citation Subset: D; IM |
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Copyright 2001 The British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. |
Affiliation:
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Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Albert-Ludwigs University, Freiburg, Germany. |
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Accidents Adult Bone Plates* European Continental Ancestry Group Female Fracture Fixation, Internal / instrumentation* Humans Male Mandibular Fractures* / epidemiology, etiology, therapy Middle Aged Oceanic Ancestry Group Queensland / epidemiology Violence |
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