Citation

Fasola AO, Obiechina AE, Arotiba JT. East Afr. Med. J. 2001; 78(11): 616-618.

Affiliation

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Medicine University College Hospital, lbadan, Nigeria.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2001, Nairobi Medical Association of East Africa)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

12219970

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To determine the pattern of occurrence of mandibular fractures in a paediatric population. DESIGN: A retrospective study. SETTING: University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria. SUBJECTS: Seventy two paediatric patients seen and managed between 1989 and 1998. RESULTS: Road traffic accidents were the most common (52.8%) cause of mandibular fractures. The majority of the patients (57.0%) were within the age group (12-16 years).The body of the mandible was involved in 43.4% of the fractures. Eyelet wires with intermaxillary fixation was used in 41.7% of the cases. CONCLUSION: There is a need to enforce legislation aimed at preventing road traffic accidents to reduce maxillofacial injuries among children.

Language: en