TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - Retrospective evaluation of canine and feline maxillomandibular trauma cases. Comparison of lunar cycle and seasonality with non-maxillomandibular traumatic injuries (2003-2012)
JO  - Veterinary and comparative orthopaedics and traumatology
A1  - Mulherin, B. L.
A1  - Snyder, C. J.
A1  - Soukup, J. W.
A1  - Hetzel, S.
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - 27
IS  - 3
N2  - OBJECTIVES: To determine relationships between seasonality and lunar cycle and the frequency of maxillomandibular (MM) and non-maxillomandibular (non-MM) injury in canine and feline trauma patients. METHODS: A medical records database was searched to identify all MM trauma patients (n = 67) and a random sample of non-MM trauma patients (n = 129) according to search criteria. Season of injury, moon phase, and moon luminosity were calculated for the date of injury. RESULTS: Maxillomandibular injury occurred predominately in the spring and decreased through winter while non-MM injury occurred more frequently in the summer and fall. The difference in the frequency of MM and non-MM injuries during different seasons was not significant (p = 0.071). When comparing injuries occurring in the quarters following the full moon and leading up to the full moon, a difference (p = 0.007) was noted with an increased percentage of moon being illuminated at the time injuries occurred following a full moon as compared to leading up to the full moon. Clinical significance: These results may guide clinicians to closely evaluate trauma patients that are presented on emergency during a particular season or lunar phase. Based on the season at the time of injury, close evaluation for MM versus non-MM trauma may be appropriate.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0932-0814
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3415/VCOT-13-06-0075
ID  - ref1
ER  -