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Maxillofacial Fracture Patterns in Military Casualties
Amin Norozy1, Mohammad Hosein Kalantar Motamedi2, Ali Ebrahimi3
1Researcher, Trauma Research Center and Department of Surgery, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Summary
Maxillofacial trauma in military personnel frequently involves midface fractures, often caused by explosives. Open reduction-internal fixation was the primary treatment for these facial injuries.
Area of Science:
- Trauma Surgery
- Military Medicine
- Maxillofacial Surgery
Background:
- Facial trauma presents significant morbidity and mortality risks for both civilian and military populations.
- Understanding the epidemiology of maxillofacial injuries is crucial for effective treatment strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the prevalence, patterns, treatment, and complications of soft and hard tissue facial injuries in military personnel.
- To analyze maxillofacial trauma data from 2012 to 2018.
Main Methods:
- A retrospective chart review of 591 military patients treated for facial trauma between 2012 and 2018.
- Descriptive statistics were compiled using Microsoft Excel software.
- Institutional review board approval was obtained prior to data analysis.
Main Results:
- Midface fractures were the most prevalent (49%), followed by lower face (43%) and upper face fractures (24%).
- Explosives were the leading cause of injury (58%).
- Open reduction-internal fixation was the most common treatment, utilized in 89% of cases.
Conclusions:
- Midface fractures represent the most frequent type of maxillofacial injury in this military cohort.
- Open reduction-internal fixation is the predominant surgical approach for treating these injuries.
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