Pecularities of Nickel-Titanium mini-plates osteosynthesis in facial bones fratures

ABSTRACT

Retrospective analysis of 360 maxillo-facial trauma patients have seen a medical assistance to the "Dar-Al Shifa" Hospital, Gaza-Palestine, has revealed they meet more frequently [in 74.7%] in male persons, in children and teenagers [in 71.8%]. Between maxillofacial trauma teeth [in 32.2%] and soft tissues [in 38.6%] trauma prevailed, and between facial bones the mandible fracture was [23.4%]. In the number of cases, maxillo-facial traumatizing were a fallings, including falling from height [in 53.9%] and road traffic accidents [in 15%]. Connected with the particular regional situation the bullet wounds of maxillofacial area were met in 11.7% cases. The peculiarities of facial bones fractures have been studied, including combined maxillo-facial and cranial traumas were observed in 5.7%. Bullet wounds are meriting especial attention, including soft tissue's injures [in 83.7%], and facial bones' injuries [in 16.7%] were observed. Has been revealed a different clinic of the bullet wounds depending on the injury localization, wounded arms, and possible contaminations in patients. Peculiarities of clinical cause of maxillofacial injures have influenced the choice of treating method of patient with trauma of such localization