A Clinical-statistical Study of Maxillofacial Fractures in the Oral and Maxillo-facial Surgery Department of Takasaki General Medical Center Over a 5-year Period

Abstract

We carried out a clinical study of 124 patients for facial bone fractures treated in our department over a 5-year period from November 2009 to September 2014, and obtained the following results.
1. The average age was 41.7±24 years old and the male/female ratio was about 2:1.
2. The majority of the patients were between the ages of 10 and 30, (49.2%) with the peak incidence occurring in those in the 10–19 year-old group (16.1%).
3. The majority of the patients visited our department within 3 days of injury (89.5%).
4. The majority of patients were referred from the Department of Emergency Care in our medical center (58.9%).
5. The most common causes of injury were falls (45.9%) and traffic accidents (34.7%).
6. Mid-facial fractures accounted for 51.7% and mandible fractures for 48.3%.
7. Sixty-two cases (50%) were treated by open reduction surgery.