Citation

Khan AA. Br. J. Oral Maxillofac. Surg. 1988; 26(5): 435-439.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1988, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/0266-4356(88)90098-8

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

A retrospective study was undertaken of 311 patients with injuries to the maxillofacial skeleton treated at Harare Central Hospital, Harare. Two hundred and fifty two (80.7%) of the patients were males, 74.6% of all the fractures involved the mandible and assault was the most common causative agent (81.6%). The aetiology, incidence, pattern of fractures, presence of infection, choice of treatment and the results of treatment are discussed.