Citation

Rashid A, Eyeson J, Haider D, van Gijn D, Fan K. Br. J. Oral Maxillofac. Surg. 2013; 51(8): 794-798.

Affiliation

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, King's College Hospital NHS Trust, Bessemer Road, Denmark Hill, London SE5 9RS, England, United Kingdom. Electronic address: arif_rashid84@hotmail.com.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.bjoms.2013.04.007

PMID

23735734

Abstract

We retrospectively evaluated mandibular fractures in patients who presented to a London teaching hospital between June 2005 and May 2010. A total of 1261 patients sustained 1994 mandibular fractures (mean 1.6, range 1-5). The incidence of mandibular fracture was higher in male patients (87%) than in females (13%) (male:female ratio 6.6:1), and the peak incidence was during the third decade for both genders. The most common site of fracture was the angle (30%), followed by the parasymphysis (27%), and condyle (27%). Overall, interpersonal violence was the most common cause (72%) followed by falls (18%). In male patients, the most common cause was interpersonal violence (77%); in females it was a fall (46%). The anatomical sites of fracture reflected their cause. Interpersonal violence typically resulted in fractures of the angle (36%) while road traffic accidents and falls resulted in condylar fractures (28% and 53%, respectively). A total of 66 (5%) patients sustained other maxillofacial fractures and 37 (3%) presented with non-maxillofacial fractures. Our findings are consistent with trends reported in other urban centres.

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