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Maxillofacial fractures sustained during baseball and softball.

Kazuhiko Yamamoto1, Kazuhiro Murakami, Tsutomu Sugiura

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Maxillofacial fractures in baseball and softball are often caused by being hit by a ball. Developing effective preventive strategies is crucial to protect athletes from these injuries.

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Area of Science:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Trauma Surgery

Background:

  • Maxillofacial fractures are a significant concern in contact and ball sports.
  • Understanding injury mechanisms is key to developing effective prevention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate demographics, impact types, fracture sites, and treatments for maxillofacial injuries in baseball and softball.
  • To inform the development of targeted preventive strategies for these sports.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 82 patients treated for baseball and softball-related maxillofacial fractures.
  • Data collected from 1982 to 2007 at Nara Medical University.

Main Results:

  • Most injuries occurred in male athletes (baseball: 64, softball: 16).
  • Ball impact was the primary cause (61 patients), followed by collisions (16 patients).
  • Mandible (44 patients) and mid-face (38 patients) fractures were common, involving the mandible's mental and angle regions, and the zygoma and alveolar bone of the maxilla.

Conclusions:

  • Maxillofacial fractures in baseball and softball are predominantly ball-related.
  • Preventive measures focusing on ball-impact protection are essential.