A STUDY OF MANDIBULAR FRACTURES AT KANYAKUMARI GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL, SOUTH TAMILNADU

Dr.S.Ahamed Rafeeq Meeran; Dr.C.Edwin Emperor; Dr.M.Radhakrishnan; Dr.Oxy T.S Dharsini

Volume : VIII, Issue : IV, April - 2019

A STUDY OF MANDIBULAR FRACTURES AT KANYAKUMARI GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL, SOUTH TAMILNADU

Dr. S. Ahamed Rafeeq Meeran, Dr. C. Edwin Emperor, Dr. M. Radhakrishnan, Dr. Oxy T. S Dharsini

Abstract :

AIM&OBJECTIVES: The aim of the study is to analyze the incidence, etiology, type of injuries, treatment modalities and outcome of mandibular fractures in our institution. METHODS: The study was conducted for three years from January 2016 – December 2018 . Data regarding incidence, etiology, site of fracture , treatment modalities & outcome of the cases were analysed. RESULTS: Total of 579 cases were taken up for study . Young adult males were commonly affected. Road traffic accident was the common etiological factor with body of mandible being the commonest site . Most of them needed surgical intervention . CONCLUSION: Mandible fractures were common among facio –maxillary injuries with ,Road traffic accident being most common etiology .The young males predominate the injury pattern which necessitates awareness among people regarding road safety and the importance of having a facio–maxillary unit in tertiary care hospital.