Pattern of presentation of mandibular condylar fractures in relation with known risk factors

ABSTRACT

Mandibular fractures are one of the most common fractures of facial bones. Parasymphysis is the most common site followed by condylar and subcondylar areas of the mandible. A descriptive study was carried out at Department of Oral and Maxillofacidl Surgery, King Edward Medical University I Mayo Hospital, Lahore from 27th September 2011 to 26th September 2012. The study was carried out on forty patients with mandibular condylar fractures. The fractures were classified according to the Spiessl and Schroll classification system. Objective of this study was to describe pattern of presentation of mandibular condylar fractures and to evaluate factors leading to mandibular condylar fractures in a tertiary care hospital. 32 [80%] were males and 8 [20%] females. The age ranged from 1% to 65 years with mean of 26 years [SD +/- 16.90]. Road traffic accidents including motor bike, auto-rickshaw and car accidents were found to be predominant risk factors [15 patients - 37.5%]. Type II fractures [low neck displacement] comprised the highest proportion - 16 out of 48 fractures [33.3%]