Motorcycle-Related Maxillofacial Injuries Among Nigerian Intracity Road Users

Oginni, Fadekemi Olufunmilayo; Ugboko, V.I.; Ogundipe, Olukunle; Adegbehingbe, BO

doi:10.1016/j.joms.2005.09.027

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“…With respect to the pattern of injury seen in motorcyclists, while the predominance of males among motorcycle victims has been reported elsewhere, 15 the pattern of injury seen in this study differs markedly from that reported internationally. 16 Whereas Markogiannakis' s large study of Greek road crashes found craniocerebral injuries to predominate among Greek motorcyclists, our study found the incidence of such injury to be relatively low.…”

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Orthopaedic trauma from road crashes: is enough being done?

Donaldson

Brooke²,

Faux³

2009

Aust. Health Review

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A file review of patients presenting to the Emergency Department of St Vincent's Hospital with fractures sustained in a road crash was completed to describe patterns of orthopaedic injury, acute intervention and separation as well as the cost of care for adult road crash victims. One-hundred and eighty-seven patients were included. 65.8% were male; 48.1% were pedestrians. Differing patterns of injury corresponded to the role of the patient in the road crash (eg, pedestrian, driver of vehicle, etc). The mean length of stay was 8.8 days. 35.2% of patients were prescribed a different analgesic at discharge to that which they had received in the previous 24 hours. 35.8% had a documented discussion regarding insurance matters, usually with a social worker. 11.9% were discharged to inpatient rehabilitation. 56.2% had orthopaedic follow-up arranged at discharge, while 4.8% were discharged to an outpatient rehabilitation clinic. The mean overall cost was $13 336, with patients aged over 65 costing the most.The quality of acute care for fractures sustained in road crashes could be improved with evidencebased analgesia management, increased screening for psychiatric sequelae, enhanced assistance with insurance matters and vocational issues, and closer follow-up. Further research into the impact of these factors on long-term recovery is war- ranted.

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Orthopaedic trauma from road crashes: is enough being done?

Donaldson

Brooke²,

Faux³

2009

Aust. Health Review

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“…The current study however shows a rise in the proportion of males involved in maxillofacial trauma relative to females (4.4:1) across all age groups with the exception of the first decade of life. We attribute this to the exclusive male dominance, of the motorcycle riders who constituted about 40 % of all patients [15].…”

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“…Additionally, motorcycle has become a major means of intra-city commuting in Nigeria [15]. Its popularity is attributable to ease of navigating through bad road networks and the attendant traffic jam associated with movement delays in towns.…”

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“…Commercial motorcycle riders are usually young men who are often not well educated and are adventurous. A lot of them are unlicensed, wear no protective helmet and often ride under the influence of intoxicants [15].…”

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“…Rear seat passengers tend to go unrestrained and hence sustain more injuries during crashes. Unfortunately, riders rarely wear crash helmets with a protective visor or strapping if any at all [15]. The rise in proportion of RTC victims has overshadowed the proportions due to other causes like assault, falls, and sports which now contribute to even smaller fractions than previously recorded.…”

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Facial Bone Fractures in Ile-Ife, Nigeria: An Update on Pattern of Presentation and Care

Oginni

Oladejo

Alake

et al. 2015

J. Maxillofac. Oral Surg.

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Aims Traumatic injuries remain a major cause of morbidity, mortality and economic loss worldwide. An audit of maxillofacial injuries presenting and managed at any facility is key to understanding the trends, strategies for prevention and improving outcome of care. We sought to study the pattern and treatment of facial bone fractures managed at the Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife, between 2005 and 2013. Also, to compare these with the pattern in the preceding 29 years. Methods Data on patients' socio-demographics, dates of injury and presentation, interval before presentation, agent of injury, type of crash, patient's status, type(s) of fracture, extent of injury, treatment offered and outcome were collected and analyzed. Results 311 patients aged 5-72 years were reviewed. A male preponderance was observed. Peak age incidence was 21-30 years and 86.1 % of injuries resulted from road traffic crashes (RTC) most (67.5 %) of which were motorcycle related injuries. 215 patients sustained mandibular fractures in 311 sites while 141 patients sustained 225 midface fractures. Of the 242 patients managed definitively, only 11.2 % had open reduction and internal fixation. Conclusion Motorcycle related RTC remains the major cause of facial bone fractures. Management with osteosynthesis is gradually emerging, although demonstrating fewer complications, it is unaffordable for a majority.

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Evidence-Based Practice: Toward Optimizing Clinical Outcomes

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Motorcycle-Related Maxillofacial Injuries Among Nigerian Intracity Road Users

Cited by 81 publications

References 16 publications

Orthopaedic trauma from road crashes: is enough being done?

Orthopaedic trauma from road crashes: is enough being done?

Facial Bone Fractures in Ile-Ife, Nigeria: An Update on Pattern of Presentation and Care

Evidence-Based Practice: Toward Optimizing Clinical Outcomes

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