A 4-year retrospective study of mandibular fractures in a South Indian city

J Craniofac Surg. 2007 Jul;18(4):776-80. doi: 10.1097/scs.0b013e318069005d.

Abstract

The medical records of 238 patients treated for mandibular fractures at Sri Ramachandra Dental College and Hospital, India, over a period of 4 years were reviewed. Of the total 238 patients with mandibular fractures, 81% were males, and 19% were females. The majority of the patients were 21 to 30 years of age. Road traffic accidents, especially people traveling on motorcycles, accounted for 73% of all patients, with a high prevalence during the month of September and on Saturdays. The most common area of fracture was in the parasymphysis region (35.2%) followed by the condyle region (22.6%).

MeSH terms

  • Accidents, Traffic
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Humans
  • India / epidemiology
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Mandibular Fractures / epidemiology*
  • Mandibular Fractures / etiology
  • Mandibular Injuries / epidemiology*
  • Mandibular Injuries / etiology
  • Middle Aged
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Sex Distribution