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Volume 12 Issue 3 ( July-September ) 2023

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A 10 year review on mandibular fractures managed at a tertiary care centre in central India- Original study
Dr.Karuna Jindwani, Dr.GeetaTripathi, Dr.Juhi Singh, Dr.Divashree Sharma, Dr.Tauseef Khan

Introduction: Mandibular fractures constitute common attendance in emergency trauma centers. The epidemiology of these fractures varies considerably among different study populations, globally. Objective: This retrospective study was planned to delineate the demography,etiology,pattern and management of mandibular fractures who attended the dental OPD and trauma emergency department at S. S.M. C, Rewa from July 2013 till July 2023. Methodology: The complete medical records of trauma patients over a period of 10 years were retrieved and reviewed for collecting information regarding variables like age, sex, etiology, seasonal variations, pattern of fractures and its management. Results: The incidence was higher in males 87% than in females 13% with the male: female ratio accounting to 6:1.The peak incidence was in the age group of16 to 30 years for both genders, however, the patients age ranged from 04 years to 80 years.The most frequent etiological fact are countered in our study was Road Traffic Accidents (RTAs) seen in 498 (69.55%) cases. Variability was found in the seasonal and weekly changes.However, the highest frequency was encountered in the months of January. 211(29.46%) number of cases revealed single fracture of mandible. The most common mandibular fracture was found to be parasymphysis fractures in 341 (47.62%) cases. Closed reduction via Inter maxillary fixation (IMF) was most commonly practiced to treat mandibular fracture cases which was used in 477 cases(66.62%). Conclusion: This study highlights the incidence, pattern,etiology and management of trauma cases. Proper association of the above-mentioned variables can give significant information to guide the dealing surgeons for timely enforcement of treatment and thereby reduce the morbidity and mortality in facial trauma patients. Publication of the data may guide government for launching strong implementation policy of road safety to reduce morbidity in RTA cases.

 
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