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FRACTURES OF THE MANDlELE IN CHILDREN
Abstract
Objective: To determine thc pattern of occurrence of mandibular fractures in a paediatric
population.
Design: A retrospective study.
Setting: University College Hospital, lbadan, Nigeria.
Subjects: Seventy two pacdiatric patients seen and managed between 1989 and 1998.
Results: Road traffic accidents were the most common (52.8%) cause d mandibular
fractures. The majority of the patients (57.0%) were within theage group (12 - 16years).The
body of themandible was involved in 43.4% of thefractures. Eyelet wires with intermaxillary
fixation was used in 41.7 % of the cases.
Conclusion: Thcre is a need to cnforce le~slation aimed at preventing road traffic accidents
to reduce maxillafacial injuries among children.
population.
Design: A retrospective study.
Setting: University College Hospital, lbadan, Nigeria.
Subjects: Seventy two pacdiatric patients seen and managed between 1989 and 1998.
Results: Road traffic accidents were the most common (52.8%) cause d mandibular
fractures. The majority of the patients (57.0%) were within theage group (12 - 16years).The
body of themandible was involved in 43.4% of thefractures. Eyelet wires with intermaxillary
fixation was used in 41.7 % of the cases.
Conclusion: Thcre is a need to cnforce le~slation aimed at preventing road traffic accidents
to reduce maxillafacial injuries among children.
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