Traumatic head injuries in patients with maxillofacial fractures: a retrospective case–control study

Abstract

The occurrence of head injuries is significantly related to age, aetiology and the pattern and position of maxillofacial fractures.

The epidemiology of mandibular fractures in Caracas, Venezuela: Incidence and its combination patterns

“…In accordance with what is reported in the literature, the most common mechanisms of trauma were traffic accidents and physical aggression which is consistent with the present study. However, it should be noted that unlike other regions of the world, gunshot wounds were very frequently observed.…”

Association of traumatic head injuries and maxillofacial fractures: A retrospective study

“…The multivariable logistic regression analysis showed the strongest causative predictors of THI in patients who had MFF were RTA as it had a 4.65‐fold higher odds ratio to sustained THI than those who had other causes with P ‐value <.001. This finding agrees with the previous investigations from other countries who have reported a significant association between RTA and THI concomitant with MFF . This suggests that the presence of high‐velocity impacts with sufficient power to cause MFF may also be likely to produce head injuries .…”

“…The mean age (30.56 years) of participants in this study was slightly younger than participants in other studies . The results still support that the most affected group exposed to THI associated with MFF was the ≤20 years old with a preponderance of males (83.1%) which is similar to other studies .…”

Maxillofacial fractures in a budding teaching hospital: a study of pattern of presentation and care

“…However, contrary to the study by Oginni et al, there was a statistically significant association between fracture site [mandible or midface] and altered consciousness in this study (p=0.003). This finding was supported by Zhan et al [31] who stated that occurrence of head injury had significant relationship with aetiology and site of fracture. We opine that the closeness of the bones of the midface and the articulations with the skull base may be responsible for the high incidence of head injury observed in patients with midface fractures.…”