Repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic on the epidemiology of facial fractures: a retrospective cohort study

de Sousa Lima, Artur; Câmara, João Victor Frazão; Pierote, Josué Junior Araujo; Santos, Lethycia Almeida; Ferrari, Carolina Ruis; de Almeida Lopes, Maria Cândida; Fialho, Ana Cristina Vasconcelos

doi:10.1007/s10006-023-01200-3

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“…In the postpandemic period, various studies have found that health professionals reduced their protective measures [38] due to burnout or psychological reasons, among others. The most recently published articles that studied the influence of COVID-19 on the epidemiology of maxillofacial fractures concluded that the COVID-19 pandemic has produced a change in the epidemiology of oromaxillofacial fractures [43][44][45][46][47][48][49], but the differences observed are specific in each study because the etiology is very diverse and characteristic of the different countries and regions studied. New etiologies have been described, such as the use of electric scooters [50,51], which are producing changes in modes of transportation within cities and even regulatory changes promoting the use of protection measures [52].…”

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Dynamic Trends in Surgical Oromaxillofacial Trauma Epidemiology: A Comparative Study of Pre-COVID-19 and COVID-19 Periods in Tertiary Referral Hospitals in Madrid

Sada-Urmeneta,

Tousidonis,

Navarro-Cuellar

et al. 2024

JCM

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Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has induced profound societal and healthcare transformations globally. Material and methods: This multicenter retrospective study aimed to assess potential shifts in the epidemiology and management of oromaxillofacial trauma requiring surgical intervention over a 1-year period encompassing the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, in comparison to the preceding year. The parameters investigated included age, sex, injury mechanisms, fractured bones, and treatment modalities. The statistical significance was set at p < 0.05. Results: A notable 39.36% reduction in oromaxillofacial fractures was identified (p < 0.001), with no significant alterations in sex distribution, types of fractured bones, or treatment modalities. An appreciable increase in mean age was observed (35.92 vs. 40.26) (p = 0.006). Analysis of the causes of oromaxillofacial trauma revealed diminished incidents of interpersonal violence (41% vs. 35%) and sports-related injuries (14% vs. 8%), alongside an escalation in cases attributed to falls (27% vs. 35%), precipitation events (2% vs. 5%), and traffic accidents (12% vs. 13%). The mandible emerged as the most frequently fractured bone. Conclusion: In conclusion, the COVID-19 pandemic has decreased the number of maxillofacial fractures treated surgically and has changed the epidemiology and the etiology of facial traumas.

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