Maxillofacial Fractures in the Province of Terni (Umbria, Italy) in the Last 11 Years: Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic.
J Craniofac Surg
; 33(8): e853-e858, 2022.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1961267
ABSTRACT
The main purpose of this retrospective study is to analyze the main causes and the main anatomical structures involved in maxillofacial traumas in the province of Terni, Umbria. From January 2009 to July 2021, 603 patients were admitted with a maxillofacial trauma diagnosis and underwent surgery at "Santa Maria Hospital" in Terni, Italy. The collected data included sex, age, nationality, cause of trauma, type of fractures, comorbidities, clinical signs, symptoms, date of admission, and date of discharge from the hospital. Causes were divided into 5 categories road traffic accidents, accidental falls, physical assault, sport accidents, and occupational injuries. Men were more involved than women, with a malefemale ratio of 3251. The mean age of the population was 41.7 years. The main cause of trauma were road traffic accidents (36%), followed by accidental falls (27%), an increasing phenomenon during the current SARS-CoV-2 global pandemic. The orbital floor was the most fractured anatomical site, followed by zygoma and nasal bones.
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Skull Fractures
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Fractures, Bone
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COVID-19
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Maxillofacial Injuries
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
English
Journal:
J Craniofac Surg
Journal subject:
Dentistry
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
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