Retrospective analysis mandibular fractures at abbasi shaheed hospital, Karachi

ABSTRACT

Objectives of this study were to assess the presentation and management of mandibular fractures. This retrospective study was carried out in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Abbasi Shaheed Hospital Karachi. Sample size was 263. Male female ratio 151. Audit period was from Jan 2010 to Dec 2012. The road traffic accident was leading cause 80%, while fall 7%, assault represented 7%, fire arm injuries 5% and sports injuries were 1%. Site distribution of mandibular fractures 11.78% occurred in the condyle, 19.39% at angle of jaw. In 23.95% or the body, 27.96% parasymphysis, 8.36% Symphysis, 2.28% ramus and in 6.0% dento-alveolar areas were involved. Different treatment modalities were used for the proper reduction and fixation of the fracture. Majority of the patients were treated with open reduction with miniplates fixation. It was concluded that majority of patients belonged to 2nd decade of life with male predominance, parasymphysis and body were the commonest sites of mandibular fractures and road traffic accident was the leading cause of trauma in the studied subjects: