Incidence and pattern of maxillofacial fractures in the elderly

Jaw fractures diagnosed and treated at Malmö University Hospital: a comparison of three decades

“…Twice as many fractures were treated during 1993-2003 in patients 80-89 years old as in 1975-1985, which reflects demographic data from the Malmö City Council database showing that the proportion of the population in this age group was almost twice as high in 1993-2003 (about 5%) compared with 1975-1985 (about 3%). The incidence and pattern of maxillofacial fractures in the elderly are in agreement with other studies 8,9,13,19,27 . People are living longer in most Western countries and have more active lifestyles 29 .…”

“…People are living longer in most Western countries and have more active lifestyles 29 . Even if they are healthier, age related changes in coordination, balance, motor strength and postural stability will reduce the elderly person's ability to avoid environmental hazards resulting in injuries from falls 8,19 . By identifying risk factors and intervening to reduce falls in a high risk population such as the elderly the increasing costs for medical care in this population might be reduced.…”

Causes and incidence of maxillofacial injuries in India: 12-year retrospective study of 4437 patients in a tertiary hospital in Gujarat

“…4 Road traffic accidents involve people of all ages, but most are young adults. 10 In India the incidence is increasing because the population is growing, more people are using motorised vehicles, 8 and conditions on the roads are deteriorating. Twenty times more deaths are caused by road traffic accidents in India than in developed countries: 8 people are killed/100 vehicles, whereas in developed countries, one person is killed/1000 vehicles.…”

Seqüela após redução de fratura zigomática empregando fio de Kirschner: relato de caso

“…Este fato foi verificado no paciente descrito, já que a fratura ocorreu devido a uma agressão física. Acidentes de trânsito também podem causar fraturas (2) , principalmente em idosos, sendo essas mais freqüentes na mandíbu-la, seguidas pelo terço médio da face (17) . Sugiura et al (12) avaliaram o fio-K, parafusos e miniplacas para fixação de côn-dilo mandibular fraturado.…”