West China Journal of Stomatology ›› 2018, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (6): 671-674.doi: 10.7518/hxkq.2018.06.017

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Clinic analysis of 198 elder patients with maxillofacial fracture

Yuping Gong,Rui Li(),Ying Wang,Peng Kang,Jinghua Cai,Yiming Liu,Kang Gan   

  1. Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The First Affliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zheng-zhou 450052, China
  • Received:2018-01-13 Revised:2018-05-19 Online:2018-12-01 Published:2018-12-12
  • Contact: Rui Li E-mail:fcclir@zzu.edu.cn
  • Supported by:
    The National Natural Science Foundation of China(31670994);Health and Family Planning Commission of Henan Province(201602023);The National Science Foundation of Henan Province(1823004-10340)

Abstract:

Objective The purpose of the study was to analyze the characteristics of elder patients with maxillofacial fracture.Methods We retrospectively analyzed the characteristics of maxillofacial fractures in the elder patients, who were treated from July 2010 to October 2017. The clinical characteristics of the etiology, fracture site, combined injury, systemic disease, and treatment method were analyzed.Results In the 198 elderly patients with maxillofacial fractures, the male-to-female ratio was 3.95︰1, and the mean age was 66.15 years old. Traffic accident injury (78 patients, 39.39%), fall injury (49 patients, 24.75%), high fall injury (33 patients, 16.67%) were the main factors of maxillofacial fracture in elderly patients. The most frequently observed fracture site was the mandible (120 patients). A total of 60 patients demonstrated associated injuries, in which limb injuries were the most prevalent (28 patients); whereas 66 patients had other systemic medical conditions, in which cardiovascular diseases was the most frequent (50 patients). The main treatment method of 198 patients was rigid internal fixation with small or micro-plates.Conclusion Falling and traffic accidents are the main factors of maxillofacial fracture in elderly patients. Thus, interference measures should be observed for the prevention of maxillofacial fractures in elderly patients.

Key words: elderly patient, maxillofacial fracture, retrospective study

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