Mandibular Fracture Trends in Chennai, India: A Retrospective Analysis

Abstract

Background: With the rising trend of speeding automobiles and violation of safety measures, there has been an increasing trend of facial bone fractures. This retrospective study is aimed at analyzing the incidence, anatomical pattern, etiology, age and gender-wise distribution of mandibular fractures.

Methods: Data of 123 patients belonging to different age groups, gender and etiologies with facial bone fractures visiting our center at Government Kilpauk Medical College Hospital, Chennai, between January 2023 and December 2023 were considered for the study. Patients who discontinued treatment and lost follow-up were excluded from the study.

Results: 81 patients presented with mandibular fracture with an incidence of 6.5%, with road traffic accident being the major etiologic factor. Most of the study population were men belonging to the age group of 20-40 years. Parasymphysis was the most common fractured site in the study. Most of the patients presented with bilateral involvement. 71 of 81 patients were managed surgically.

Conclusion: Road traffic accidents have been the major etiological factor. Most of the population were men between 20 and 40 years. Unlike the literature, parasymphysis was the most common anatomical site of injury found in my study. With the help of the data collected in this study, ergonomics for the safety measure in road traffic accidents and facial trauma can be formulated in the upcoming studies.