@article{ref1,
title="Incidence and pattern of maxillofacial fractures in the elderly",
journal="International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery",
year="2003",
author="Fasola, A. O. and Obiechina, Ambrose E. and Arotiba, J. T.",
volume="32",
number="2",
pages="206-208",
abstract="The results of an audit analysing patients above 60 years and above treated for maxillofacial fractures over a 15-year period at the University College Hospital, lbadan are presented. Of the total number of 1689 patients of all ages treated for facial fractures, 53 (3.1%) were within the age range of the study.The male to female ratio was 1.1:1 and 41 (77.4%) patients were younger than 70 years. Road traffic accidents were the most common cause of facial fractures (58.5%) and the mandible was involved in 91% of cases. Complications were noted in 2 (3.8%) patients.Attention should be paid to update driving courses and home safety instructions in order to reduce the incidence of maxillofacial fractures in the elderly.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0901-5027",
doi="10.1054/ijom.2002.0323",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1054/ijom.2002.0323"
}