Citation

Fasola AO, Obiechina AE, Arotiba JT. Int. J. Oral Maxillofac. Surg. 2003; 32(2): 206-208.

Affiliation

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Medicine, University College Hospital, PMB 5116, Ibadan, Nigeria. aolubayofasola@yahoo.com

Copyright

(Copyright © 2003, International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Publisher Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1054/ijom.2002.0323

PMID

12729784

Abstract

The results of an audit analysing patients above 60 years and above treated for maxillofacial fractures over a 15-year period at the University College Hospital, lbadan are presented. Of the total number of 1689 patients of all ages treated for facial fractures, 53 (3.1%) were within the age range of the study.The male to female ratio was 1.1:1 and 41 (77.4%) patients were younger than 70 years. Road traffic accidents were the most common cause of facial fractures (58.5%) and the mandible was involved in 91% of cases. Complications were noted in 2 (3.8%) patients.Attention should be paid to update driving courses and home safety instructions in order to reduce the incidence of maxillofacial fractures in the elderly.

Language: en