Patterns of mandible fracture in children under 12 years in a district trauma center in India

Abstract

In addition to factors such as age, gender, etiology, anatomic site, and treatment of mandibular fracture, this study also reported statistics regarding other factors such as residing area, socioeconomic status, and interval from trauma to reporting in Indian patients. It is hoped that the data presented here will be valuable to the government agencies and healthcare professionals for planning treatment, recommending preventive measures and encouraging research in this area.

A retrospective study of mandibular fractures in children

“…Falls from height (44.9%) were the major cause of mandibular fracture in this study. Our results are in agreement with the observations of Collao-González et al5, Joshi et al8, Namdev et al16, Owusu et al17, Kumaraswamy et al18, and Atilgan et al19, who also reported that falls from height were the most common mechanism of maxillofacial trauma in children. In this study, more than half of the population in Group A and Group B sustained mandibular fractures due to falls from height, representing low velocity/energy trauma.…”

“…The results of this study support the finding of a study by Namdev et al16, who also observed the majority of mandibular fracture cases in rural areas. Poor road conditions in some parts of rural India, especially during the rainy season, may have contributed to an increased incidence of maxillofacial trauma.…”

“…Patterns and etiologies of mandibular fractures vary by geographical location, cultural characteristics, and socioeconomic status. The majority of investigations have shown that males are more prone to maxillofacial trauma than females in all age groups345781516. Generally, the male to female ratio of maxillofacial trauma and mandibular fractures is 2:1.…”

Closed reduction in the treatment of neglected mandibular fractures at the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Universitas Airlangga

“…3,5,6 The mandible is the only mobile facial bone and in cases of injury to the maxillofacial region it is more vulnerable than the mid-face to fractures. 7 Depending on the direction and force of the trauma, fractures of the mandible frequently occur at different sites. 7 The most commonly fractured areas are the body (29%), followed by the condyle (26%), angle (25%), and symphysis (17%), while the ramus (4%) and coronoid process (1%) are rarely fractured.…”

“…7 Depending on the direction and force of the trauma, fractures of the mandible frequently occur at different sites. 7 The most commonly fractured areas are the body (29%), followed by the condyle (26%), angle (25%), and symphysis (17%), while the ramus (4%) and coronoid process (1%) are rarely fractured. The most common causes of fractures to the condyle, symphysis and angle include car accidents, motorcycle accidents, and physical assault respectively.…”