Incidence of Maxillofacial Injuries reported in Al-Qurayyat General Hospital Over a Period of 3 Years View PDF

^*Faris Alenzi
Department Of Immunology, Prince Sattam Bin, Umm Al Qura University, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia

^*Corresponding Author:

Faris Alenzi
Department Of Immunology, Prince Sattam Bin, Umm Al Qura University, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia
Email:qalenzi@ksu.edu.sa

Published on: 2016-01-14

Abstract

Hippocrates described an array of facial injuries as long ago as 400 BC. The maxillofacial region is most prone to the fracture owing to its prominent position. The incidence and epidemiology of maxillofacial (MF) injuries varies widely in different regions of the world due to social, economic, cultural consequence and awareness of traffic regulations. The main causes worldwide are traffic accidents, assaults, falls, sportrelated injuries, and civilian warfare

Keywords

Maxillofacial injuries; Incidence; Hard tissue; Falls

Introduction

The first point of contact in trauma often is the face and usually is a target for blows in interpersonal violence. Maxillofacial injuries are thus a common presentation in the trauma and emergency departments of hospitals. They can present as an isolated injury or in combination with multiple injuries to the rest of the body. These injuries may cause functional, psychological and aesthetic disabilities