Open AccessAetiology, prevalence, fracture site and management of maxillofacial trauma
Author(s) -
S Kanala,
Sudhakar Gudipalli,
Praveen Perumalla,
K Jagalanki,
P V Polamarasetty,
S Guntaka,
A Gudala,
Raghuram Boyapati
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
annals of the royal college of surgeons of england
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.39
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1478-7083
pISSN - 0035-8843
DOI - 10.1308/rcsann.2020.0171
Subject(s) - medicine , etiology , internal fixation , mandibular fracture , disfigurement , facial trauma , nonunion , poison control , surgery , oral and maxillofacial surgery , dentistry , emergency medicine , psychiatry
Maxillofacial fractures are often associated with severe morbidity, functional deficit, disfigurement and significant financial implications. The aim of this review was to investigate whether the aetiology, prevalence and management modalities of facial trauma can identify the common causes of facial trauma with a view to recommending measures to the appropriate governing bodies to change the current practice wherever possible.