Incidence of Craniofacial Trauma Changes With the Seasons
Sarah G. Wilkins,
Hemali P. Shah,
Alexandra T. Bourdillon
et al.
Abstract:Objective: Craniofacial fractures are commonly attributed to exposures that may vary with seasons. While it is commonly thought that summer months tend to have more craniofacial trauma, exact seasonality of such traumas across anatomic sites have not yet been elucidated. We aimed to characterize trends of craniofacial trauma across seasons. Study Design: Retrospective medical record review. Setting: Single-institution study at Level 1 trauma center. Methods: Patient and admission data for craniofacial trauma f… Show more
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