Oral maxillofacial fractures seen at a ugandan tertiary hospital: a six-month prospective study

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Autor(a) principal: Kamulegeya, Adriane
Data de Publicação: 2009
Outros Autores: Lakor, Francis, Kabenge, Kate
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Clinics
Texto Completo: https://www.revistas.usp.br/clinics/article/view/17957
Resumo: AIM: To investigate the epidemiological characteristics of maxillofacial fractures and associated fractures in patients seen in the Oral Surgery Unit of Mulago Hospital, Kampala, Uganda. METHODOLOGY: A six-month prospective study was conducted. Data collected included socio-demographic factors, type and etiology of injury, additional fractures, and post-surgery complications. RESULTS: One hundred thirty-two (132) cases ranging from 5-70 yrs of age were reported, with a male: female ratio of 7.7:1. The 21-30 yr age group was the largest, comprising 51.51% of cases (n=68). Road traffic accidents contributed to 56.06% (n=74) of fractures. In total, 66% of the sample (n=87) suffered isolated mandibular fractures. Symphyseal and maxillary fractures were the most common mandibular and mid-facial fractures, respectively. Among associated fractures, the femur was most affected. A total of 39 (29.54%) of patients had post-operative complications, of which infection accounted for 48.71% (n= 19), and malocclusion accounted for 17.94% (n=7). CONCLUSIONS: Anticipated changes in maxillofacial trauma trends necessitate regular epidemiologic studies of facial fractures to allow for development and implementation of timely novel preventive measures.
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spelling Oral maxillofacial fractures seen at a ugandan tertiary hospital: a six-month prospective study TraumaFacial injuriesMaxillofacial fractures AIM: To investigate the epidemiological characteristics of maxillofacial fractures and associated fractures in patients seen in the Oral Surgery Unit of Mulago Hospital, Kampala, Uganda. METHODOLOGY: A six-month prospective study was conducted. Data collected included socio-demographic factors, type and etiology of injury, additional fractures, and post-surgery complications. RESULTS: One hundred thirty-two (132) cases ranging from 5-70 yrs of age were reported, with a male: female ratio of 7.7:1. The 21-30 yr age group was the largest, comprising 51.51% of cases (n=68). Road traffic accidents contributed to 56.06% (n=74) of fractures. In total, 66% of the sample (n=87) suffered isolated mandibular fractures. Symphyseal and maxillary fractures were the most common mandibular and mid-facial fractures, respectively. Among associated fractures, the femur was most affected. A total of 39 (29.54%) of patients had post-operative complications, of which infection accounted for 48.71% (n= 19), and malocclusion accounted for 17.94% (n=7). CONCLUSIONS: Anticipated changes in maxillofacial trauma trends necessitate regular epidemiologic studies of facial fractures to allow for development and implementation of timely novel preventive measures. Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo2009-01-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://www.revistas.usp.br/clinics/article/view/1795710.1590/S1807-59322009000900004Clinics; Vol. 64 No. 9 (2009); 843-848 Clinics; v. 64 n. 9 (2009); 843-848 Clinics; Vol. 64 Núm. 9 (2009); 843-848 1980-53221807-5932reponame:Clinicsinstname:Universidade de São Paulo (USP)instacron:USPenghttps://www.revistas.usp.br/clinics/article/view/17957/20022Kamulegeya, AdrianeLakor, FrancisKabenge, Kateinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2012-05-22T18:48:12Zoai:revistas.usp.br:article/17957Revistahttps://www.revistas.usp.br/clinicsPUBhttps://www.revistas.usp.br/clinics/oai||clinics@hc.fm.usp.br1980-53221807-5932opendoar:2012-05-22T18:48:12Clinics - Universidade de São Paulo (USP)false
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Oral maxillofacial fractures seen at a ugandan tertiary hospital: a six-month prospective study
title Oral maxillofacial fractures seen at a ugandan tertiary hospital: a six-month prospective study
spellingShingle Oral maxillofacial fractures seen at a ugandan tertiary hospital: a six-month prospective study
Kamulegeya, Adriane
Trauma
Facial injuries
Maxillofacial fractures
title_short Oral maxillofacial fractures seen at a ugandan tertiary hospital: a six-month prospective study
title_full Oral maxillofacial fractures seen at a ugandan tertiary hospital: a six-month prospective study
title_fullStr Oral maxillofacial fractures seen at a ugandan tertiary hospital: a six-month prospective study
title_full_unstemmed Oral maxillofacial fractures seen at a ugandan tertiary hospital: a six-month prospective study
title_sort Oral maxillofacial fractures seen at a ugandan tertiary hospital: a six-month prospective study
author Kamulegeya, Adriane
author_facet Kamulegeya, Adriane
Lakor, Francis
Kabenge, Kate
author_role author
author2 Lakor, Francis
Kabenge, Kate
author2_role author
author
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Kamulegeya, Adriane
Lakor, Francis
Kabenge, Kate
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Trauma
Facial injuries
Maxillofacial fractures
topic Trauma
Facial injuries
Maxillofacial fractures
description AIM: To investigate the epidemiological characteristics of maxillofacial fractures and associated fractures in patients seen in the Oral Surgery Unit of Mulago Hospital, Kampala, Uganda. METHODOLOGY: A six-month prospective study was conducted. Data collected included socio-demographic factors, type and etiology of injury, additional fractures, and post-surgery complications. RESULTS: One hundred thirty-two (132) cases ranging from 5-70 yrs of age were reported, with a male: female ratio of 7.7:1. The 21-30 yr age group was the largest, comprising 51.51% of cases (n=68). Road traffic accidents contributed to 56.06% (n=74) of fractures. In total, 66% of the sample (n=87) suffered isolated mandibular fractures. Symphyseal and maxillary fractures were the most common mandibular and mid-facial fractures, respectively. Among associated fractures, the femur was most affected. A total of 39 (29.54%) of patients had post-operative complications, of which infection accounted for 48.71% (n= 19), and malocclusion accounted for 17.94% (n=7). CONCLUSIONS: Anticipated changes in maxillofacial trauma trends necessitate regular epidemiologic studies of facial fractures to allow for development and implementation of timely novel preventive measures.
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