@article{ref1,
title="Prospective audit of mandibular fractures at the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital",
journal="South African journal of surgery",
year="2010",
author="Desai, J. and Lownie, J. F. and Cleaton-Jones, Peter Eiddon",
volume="48",
number="4",
pages="122-126",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: This study was a prospective cross-sectional clinical audit of patients with mandibular fractures at the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital. METHODS: Between 1 March and 31 August 2004, patients with mandibular fractures seen by one clinician had their details recorded. RESULTS: The female:male ratio of the study sample of 133 patients was 1:6. Seventy-seven per cent were aged 20-39 years. Most fractures (86%) were the result of interpersonal violence, and 65% were alcohol-associated. Open reduction (75%) was the most common treatment. CONCLUSION: This study had the highest interpersonal violence and open reduction rates of all the studies reviewed.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0038-2361",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}