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Maxillofacial fractures in the elderly: a comparative study
P A Falcone1, G J Haedicke, G Brooks
1Department of Plastic Surgery, Brown University, Providence, R.I.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
|September 1, 1990
Summary
Elderly patients experience more nasal bone fractures, while younger adults have more mandibular fractures. Falls are a common cause of injury in the elderly, complicating their treatment and hospital stay.
Area of Science:
- Trauma surgery
- Geriatric medicine
- Oral and maxillofacial surgery
Background:
- Maxillofacial trauma research has historically focused on younger populations.
- Limited data exists on maxillofacial fractures specifically in elderly individuals.