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Korean Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 1987;30(1): 105-12. |
A Statistical Study of Fractures of the Facial Bone |
Choong Hwan Kim, MD, Hoon Kim, MD, Dong Seok Kil, MD, Hun Sik Yang, MD, and Dong Bin Yoon, MD |
Department of otolaryngology, Chung Ang University, Korea |
안면골 골절에 대한 통계적 고찰 |
김중환 · 김 훈 · 길동석 · 양훈식 · 윤동빈 |
중앙대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실 |
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ABSTRACT |
This study includes all cases of fractures of facial bone, admitted to the department of otolaryngology, Chung Ang University Hospital for 2yrs. During this period, 47 patients with fractures of facial bone were managed in department of otolaryngology. The results were as follow : 1) (a) There were 36 males(76.6%) and 11 females(23.4%). (b) Age distribution was from 14 years to 65 years, the great incidence was 3rd decade. 2) The most common cause was traffic accidents(42.6%). 3) The most presenting symptoms and signs were pain and tenderness(95.7%). Others were soft tissue injury(72.3%), epistaxis(44.7%) and Ecchymosis(40.4%) in order. 4) The most common location of facial bone fractures was nasal bone fracture. Others were zygomatic fracture, mandibular fracture and maxillary fracture in order. 5) The most common associated injury was brain concussion or contusion. 6) Frequently used reduction methods of facial bone fractures. (a) Closed reduction. (b) Gillies method. (c) Intermaxillary wire fixation. (d) Interosseous wire fixation and intermaxillary wire fixation.
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