Maxillofacial injuries due to motorcycle accidents from suburban Nigeria

Adebayo, Ezekiel Taiwo; Fomete, Benjamin; Adelusi, Emmanuel Adetolu; Ahaji, Lilian Ejije; Nnawuhie, Ukachi Chiwendu

doi:10.1016/j.ajoms.2022.07.014

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“…suggested that the mandible exhibited the highest incidence of fractures in facial trauma cases. Adebayo et al 13 . reported that mandibular fractures, particularly those of the body and parasymphysis, were more common (49.1%) following motorcycle accidents.…”

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“…Consistent with the findings of prior studies, the age group of 20-40 years was the most commonly affected age group. 4,[7][8][9][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]22,23 This tends to be attributed to the fact that individuals in this age range tend to be more socially active, engage in outdoor activities, and are more likely to be driving vehicles. In terms of the mean age, some studies have reported lower values compared to the present study.…”

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“…Salentijn et al 8 suggested that the mandible exhibited the highest incidence of fractures in facial trauma cases. Adebayo et al 13 reported that mandibular fractures, particularly those of the body and parasymphysis, were more common (49.1%) following motorcycle accidents. Khadka et al 7 stated that the mandible (46.4%) and midface (34.14%) were the most common locations for facial fractures in road traffic accidents.…”

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“…Additionally, such data aids in the development of innovative strategies to reduce the incidence of maxillofacial trauma and provide appropriate care by assessing the at‐risk population and identifying contributing factors to trauma 7,11 . The epidemiology of maxillofacial fractures resulting from road traffic accidents has been the subject of several studies conducted in various regions worldwide 9,11–21 . However, no research on maxillofacial fractures specifically caused by rollover crashes has been published to date.…”

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“…7,11 The epidemiology of maxillofacial fractures resulting from road traffic accidents has been the subject of several studies conducted in various regions worldwide. 9,[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21] However, no research on maxillofacial fractures specifically caused by rollover crashes has been published to date.…”

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The pattern of maxillofacial fractures associated with rollover accidents: A 7‐year retrospective study

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Background/AimThis study aimed to assess the incidence and pattern of maxillofacial fractures and related demographic data in the victims of rollover crashes.Patients and MethodsThis retrospective study was based on medical records of patients who sustained maxillofacial injuries following rollover accidents. Investigated data included age, gender, accident date and time, accident cause, seat belt usage, airbag deployment, road type, anatomical location of the facial fracture, and treatment approach.ResultsAmong the 147 patients who met the inclusion criteria, the most prevalent age groups were 20–30 (36.7%) and 30–40 (32.7%) years, with a mean age of 33.6 ± 9.7 years. The male‐to‐female ratio was 6:1. Most crashes occurred in March, August, and July. These accidents involved 69.4% light vehicles and 39.6% heavy vehicles. The leading causes of rollover crashes were speeding (58.5%) followed by distracted driving (21.1%) and traffic rule violations (13.6%). The most prevalent injuries were fractures of the maxillary sinus wall (40.8%), nasal bones (39.5%), zygomaticomaxillary complex (36.1%), and the mandible (32.6%). Surgical intervention was necessary for 44.2% of patients, while 12.9% of cases underwent close reduction, and 42.9% did not require any surgical intervention. The occurrence of nasal bone fractures was significantly lower in cases where seat belts were worn and zygomatic arch fractures were less frequent in incidents with airbag deployment.ConclusionsIn rollover crashes, the midface is the most vulnerable anatomical location. Utilization of seat belts and airbag deployment has the potential to prevent nasal bone and zygomatic arch fractures.

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