Pediatric maxillofacial trauma: Epidemiologic study between the years 2012 and 2015 in an Israeli medical center

Abstract

There is a marked difference in the injured children population with an increase incidence in the Arab child population and children under the age of 6.

Pediatric Maxillofacial Trauma Management Experience at Tertiary Care Hospital- A Retrospective Study

“…1,7,11,15 The main source for the pediatric maxillofacial trauma in this study was due to fall with a very large frequency of 83 (61.5%). This result of the present is in accordance with the results of Joachim et al 9 who also noticed that fall (48%) is the main reason of these fractures. 9 As the young child grows they learns to walk and run which results in more falls on the ground or from height.…”

“…This result of the present is in accordance with the results of Joachim et al 9 who also noticed that fall (48%) is the main reason of these fractures. 9 As the young child grows they learns to walk and run which results in more falls on the ground or from height. 1,9 However Yunus et al 16 mentioned that road traffic accident is the major reason of fracture in the children.…”

“…The second peak noted at 10-12 years is affiliated with expanded outdoor activity and engagement in sports during puberty and juvenescence. 9,12 In this current study the mean age of the pediatric patients who suffered from maxillofacial trauma was 6.51 + 2.63 years. The minimum age was 2 years whereas the maximum age noted was 11 years.…”

“…9 As the young child grows they learns to walk and run which results in more falls on the ground or from height. 1,9 However Yunus et al 16 mentioned that road traffic accident is the major reason of fracture in the children. 16 Only 40 (29.6%) of the trauma in our study was due to RTA.…”

“…1,2 The management of pediatric maxillofacial trauma is based on the particular pattern and seriousness of the trauma, usually fractures which are minimally displaced can be managed by observation supplemented with a liquid, soft diet and medication whereas dislodged fractures frequently need closed or open treatment modalities. 6,9 The objective of this current study was to determine the etiology, pattern, management and outcome of maxillofacial trauma in pediatric population so that proper preventive management policies can be developed on the basis of this published data.…”