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Area of Science:

  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Trauma Surgery
  • Neurosurgery

Background:

  • Frontal bone fractures represent a significant challenge in facial trauma management.
  • Understanding their epidemiology, treatment, and outcomes is crucial for improving patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the epidemiology, treatment, and complications of frontal bone fractures.
  • To minimize bias related to surgeon skill and fixation system preference.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 52 patient files with facial trauma from a single institution.
  • Data analysis focused on demographics, etiology, injury patterns, treatment, and complications.

Main Results:

  • Frontal bone fractures occurred predominantly in men (92.3%), whites (61.53%), and adults (50%).
  • Motorcycle crashes were the leading cause (32.69%), even with helmet use.
  • Anterior wall frontal sinus fractures were most common (54.9%), typically treated with plate and screw fixation (45.09%).
  • Postoperative complications were noted in 35.29% of patients.

Conclusions:

  • The applied therapy for frontal bone fractures demonstrated effectiveness.
  • Treatment success rates are comparable to existing literature, highlighting the efficacy of standard surgical approaches.