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2.Pattern of Maxillofacial Injuries in Patients of Motor Bike Accidents with Helmet and without Helmet
Sumaira Zahoor1, Mohsin Majeed2, Asif Nazir Ch.1, Noreen Rashid1, Sohail Fareed1 and Nouman Mustafa
ABSTRACT
Objective: Objective of study is to investigate the frequency and pattern of maxillofacial injuries related to motor bike accidents among helmeted and non-helmeted riders.
Study Design: Cross sectional observational study
Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Nishter Institute of Dentistry, Multan from February 2020 to February 2021.
Materials and Methods: Data were obtained through interview and physical examination. A total of 150 patients with maxillofacial injuries presented at emergency and outdoor department were included in the study. Frequency and pattern of fracture and ration of helmet users are main variables of study. SPSS version 23 was used for data analysis. Mean ± SD and frequency (percentages) were calculated. Test of significance were applied and p values less than or equal to 0.05 was taken as significance.
Results: A total of 18.7% patients were with helmet and 81.3% without helmet. In patients with helmet, mandible, dentoalveolar region, angle of mandible, parasymphysis region and mandibular condylar were found as 50.0%, 42.9%, 7.1%, 17.9% and 14.3% respectively. While, in patients without helmet, dentoalveolar region, angle of mandible, parasymphysis region and mandibular condylar were found as81.1%, 77.9%, 95.9%, 81.1% and 46.7%, respectively. Zygomaticomaxillary complex fractures were most common in not-helmeted patients. The differences were statistically significant.
Conclusion: Motor bike riding without use of helmet is main cause of maxillofacial fractures which are common in young males compare to female due to lack of trend towards female riders. Mandible is the frequent fracture place with dentoalveolar pattern in motorbike accident patients.
Key Words: Maxillofacial Trauma, Road Traffic Accidents, Motorcycle Related Injuries, Helmet use.
Citation of article: Zahoor S, Majeed M, Ch. AN, Rashid N, Fareed S, Mustafa S. Pattern of Maxillofacial Injuries in Patients of Motor Bike Accidents with Helmet and without Helmet Med Forum 2023;34(5):6-9.