Etiology and Epidemiology of Nasal Bone Fractures in Patients Referred to the Otorhinolaryngology Section, 2019

Abstract

Introduction One of the most observed diseases in the otorhinolaryngology emergency, compared with the other facial fractures, is related to nasal bone fractures (NBFs). The peak of incidence is seen in the age group ranging from 11 to 30 years old. Objective The present evaluation was devoted to the etiology and epidemiological study of NBFs. Methods In the present cross-sectional study, 376 patients with NBF were evaluated. The necessary information such as gender, age, education, job, causes of NBF, and clinical symptoms of patients have been recorded on the checklist. Results The study revealed that 76.9% of the patients were male and 23.1% were female; 37.5% of all patients were self-employed, and most of them were from urban areas. Traffic accident (26.6%) and falling (25.5%) were the main reasons for NBF. The most common clinical symptoms for NBF were tenderness (96%; n = 361), nasal swelling (90.4%; n = 340), and deformity (89.4%; n = 336). Conclusion The results showed that the incidence of NBFs in young men without higher education level and self-employed were high which can be related to the traffic accidents and fights. Also, falls, beatings and accidental hit are the most common causes of NBFs among women. Therefore, to decrease the incidence of otorhinolaryngology trauma, training about the general life skill and providing awareness about using personal safety equipment and measures should be increased at the future.

Comparative Analysis of Open and Closed Nasal Fractures in Trauma Settings: Mechanisms, Intent, Surgical Interventions, and Outcomes

“…Several sociodemographic, intentionality, mechanism of injury, and injury severity factors were found to independently predict the likelihood of sustaining traumatic facial injuries. Notably, open nasal fractures were more prevalent in a slightly younger demographic and had a higher incidence among males, suggesting age-and sexspeci c patterns in nasal trauma [13]. The data also revealed a signi cantly higher occurrence of penetrating injuries, particularly rearm-related injuries, in open nasal fractures, emphasizing the severity and violent nature of these incidents [14].…”

Modern Trends in Nasal Bone Fractures and the Effect of Social Distancing

“…The NEISS database has been used in prior studies evaluating NBFs 1,2 and trends in trauma during the COVID-19 pandemic 8,11,21 . To the best of our knowledge, this study is the first to use the NEISS database to study NBF trends during the COVID-19 pandemic.…”

“…N asal bone fractures (NBFs) are the common type of facial fracture 1 and are managed within emergency medicine, primary care, and otolaryngology, presenting in up to 40% of facial trauma cases. [2][3][4] According to several regional analyses of NBF, common etiologies include assault, vehicle accidents, falls, or sports-related activities. 2,3 Nasal bone fractures, while often simple in their treatment, are costly to diagnose.…”

“…[2][3][4] According to several regional analyses of NBF, common etiologies include assault, vehicle accidents, falls, or sports-related activities. 2,3 Nasal bone fractures, while often simple in their treatment, are costly to diagnose. Visits to the emergency department (ED) for NBFs cost over $20,000 for closed fractures and over $40,000 for open fractures, and these costs are rising disproportionately to inflation.…”

Perfecting the Outcome of Nasal Bone Fracture in the Pediatric Population With a Navigation System

“…Nasal bone fracture has been one of the most common facial traumas regardless of age group. [14][15][16][17][18][19][20] In this study, we successfully treated 44 pediatric nasal bone fracture patients with closed reduction with a navigation system at our hospital. Although only a few articles suggest the usefulness of the navigation system in correcting nasal bone fractures, its detailed use has never been reported.…”