Retrospective analysis of 1206 maxillofacial fractures in an urban saudi hospital: 8 year review

ABSTRACT

This is a retrospective review of fractures of the facial skeleton admitted at Riyadh Armed Forces Hospital, Oral and Maxillofacial Plastic Surgery unit over an 8-year period. This study encompassed a total of 1206 fractures found in 986 patients. Of these, 84% were males and 16% females, of which 69% were young in the age group 20-39 years. Other variables considered in this study included the aetiology, fracture location, associated injuries, hospital stay and complications. The single major causative factor of facial trauma was found to be road traffic accidents [RTA's] and were associated with head and ocular injuries in a high percentage. There is a great need to educate the public on the dangers of imprudent recreational use of vehicles