MASOOD A ZAKAI, TAUQEER ISLAM, SOHAIL MEMON, ABDUL ALEEM.

ABSTRACT

This study was done to determine the trend of Maxillo-facial Trauma at Maxillo-Facial and Oral Surgery Department of Abbasi Shaheed Hospital and Karachi Medical & Dental College, Karachi. The majority of cases were received from local vicinity areas but referred from all over he city. A total of 322 patients with fractures of jaw and severe facial injuries were admitted in Facio-Maxillary ward during the months of February 1992 to June 2001. 267 or 82.9% were mandibular fractures, 12 or 3.73% were maxillary, 39 or 12.11% were zygomatic complex fractures and only 4 or 1.24% were severe facial injuries. The main etiologic factors leading to injury were RTA (Road Traffic Accident, Falls, Gun shots and Fights).

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Assistant Professor, Facio Maxillary & Oral Surgery Department, Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, K.M.D.C. Karachi *
FCPS Trainee, Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, Karachi *
Assistant Professor, Baqai University, Karachi *
Demonstrator, KMDC, Karachi *