Purpose: Is to compare the patterns, severity, and management of the high- and low-velocity mandibular war injuries managed at Al Shaheed Gazi Al-Hariri Hospital in Baghdad Medical City, Iraq, during a 2-year period.
Methods: Forty-one patients with a history of mandibular war injuries treated by our maxillofacial team were reviewed during a period of 2 years (2015-2017). All patients were treated in the Maxillofacial Unit of the Hospital of Specialized Surgeries in Baghdad Medical City.
Results: A 2-year retrospective study evaluated 41 patients with mandibular war injuries with a total of 94 fractures (comminution represents 79.06% of the bullet injuries, while it is only 62.74% with IED injuries). Management of these injuries was varied according to the severity of the injuries and resources available. Close reduction was used in 72.72% of the linear fracture cases, whereas open technique was used in 56.6% of the comminuted fractures.
Conclusions: Bullet injuries were associated with a higher number of mandibular comminuted fractures, in addition to more extensive bone loss. While shell injuries of IED (improvised explosive devices), on the other hand, were associated with higher infection rate and more postoperative complication.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10006-018-0710-1 | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
Similar Publications
Facial Fractures at the Armed Forces Capital Hospital of Korea: A 10-Year Study From 2013 to 2022.
J Craniofac Surg
November 2024
Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
The aim of this study was to analyze facial bone fractures at the Armed Forces Capital Hospital of Korea (AFCH) from 2013 to 2022. This review included individuals who visited AFCH for treatment. The inclusion criteria for the study were fractures resulting from external trauma, specifically coded as S02.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEvaluating Post-surgical Stability and Relapse in Orthognathic Surgery: A Comprehensive Review.
Cureus
October 2024
Maxillofacial Surgery, Ministry of Health, Dhahran, SAU.
Orthognathic surgery is a procedure that allows oral and maxillofacial surgeons to resolve jaw asymmetry issues and restore function, esthetics, and balance. Orthodontics plays a major part in the pre-surgical and post-surgical phases, thus necessitating a multidisciplinary approach. Certain skeletal discrepancies may remain despite correction with routine growth modification and camouflage treatment, or they may not qualify for these treatments.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAssociation of LSMx and LIMd Angles With Cephalometric Dental and Soft Tissue Parameters of Incisor Proclination and Lip Protrusion.
Cureus
August 2024
Orthodontics, Armed Forces Institute of Dentistry, Rawalpindi, PAK.
Background: Soft tissue analysis can be used to assess anatomical features but may or may not accurately correlate with underlying hard tissue morphology, leading to an incorrect perception of malocclusion.
Objective: This study aimed to assess the reliability of different soft tissue reference lines used to evaluate anteroposterior lip position and the position of incisors and malocclusion and compare it with those assessed via hard tissue angles (LSMx and LIMd) and determine if they are true indicators of underlying protrusion of incisors and malocclusion.
Method: A total of 120 pre-treatment lateral cephalometric radiographs were selected where patients were 18-30 years old, diagnosed as Skeletal Class I, II (Division 1 and 2), and III malocclusion.
The Curious Case of a 'Maverick' Cementoblastoma!
J Maxillofac Oral Surg
June 2024
Commandant Armed Forces Dental Clinic, New Delhi, 110001 India.
Introduction: The Cementoblastoma is a benign ectomesenchymal odontogenic neoplasm of the jaw, arising from an exuberant production of cemental tissue continuous with the roots of teeth (usually mandibular posteriors), resulting in a calcified mass adherent with the root apices.
Case Presentation: A curious case of a large Cementoblastoma, the size and shape of a ping pong ball, is presented, the first of its kind ever reported to involve the internal / medial / lingual aspect of the mandible, and presenting with unusual and deviant features.
Discussion & Conclusion: The Cementoblastoma is usually associated with certain inherent and pathognomonic features, making it rather straightforward to identify and diagnose.
The UK VIRTUS helmet: User feedback from Operation TORAL in Afghanistan.
Appl Ergon
September 2024
Defence Equipment and Support, Ministry of Defence Abbey Wood, Bristol, BS34 8JH, United Kingdom; QinetiQ, Building 240, Bristol Business Park, BS16 1EJ, United Kingdom. Electronic address:
In 2015, the VIRTUS helmet was introduced to UK Armed Forces and will ultimately replace the Mark 7 combat helmet. The VIRTUS helmet has a reduced trimline compared to the Mark 7 helmet and can incorporate attachments such as a visor, mandible guard and nape protection. An anonymous questionnaire was provided to 200 UK Armed Forces personnel deployed to four locations on Operation TORAL in Afghanistan between September and October 2019.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWant AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!