Citation

Sane J, Lindqvist C, Kontio R. Int. J. Oral Maxillofac. Surg. 1988; 17(2): 122-124.

Affiliation

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Helsinki, Finland.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1988, International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Publisher Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

3133421

Abstract

Sports-related maxillofacial fractures were analysed in 80 patients, accounting for 5.6% of all patients with facial bone fractures, treated during the 5-year period 1981-1985. 55% of the patients had 1 or more mandibular fractures and 45% had midface fractures. 6% of the patients had multiple injuries. The most common causes of injury were collision and fall. Soccer and ice hockey turned out to be the most hazardous sports, although sports-related maxillofacial fractures were less severe than those related to other causes. The need for oral and facial protection among athletes involved in contact sports is discussed.

Language: en