Etiology and pattern of maxillofacial trauma

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Authors

Tahir Ullah Khan · Lady Reading Hospital

Saima Rahat · Lady Reading Hospital

Zafar Ali Khan · Jouf University

Laima Shahid · Lady Reading Hospital

Syeda Sabahat Banouri · Lady Reading Hospital

Nawshad Muhammad · Khyber Medical University

Abstract

Road traffic accident was the most common etiological factor and mandible fracture was commonly predicted by RTA. Trigeminal nerve injuries were common, frequency of nerve injuries was highly associated with mandible fracture and was predicted by FAI.

Topics & Keywords

Facial Trauma and Fracture Management Traumatic Ocular and Foreign Body Injuries Sinusitis and nasal conditions

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: PLoS ONE

Volume 17, Issue 9, pp. e0275515-e0275515

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0275515

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