Dental & Oral Health

This descriptive case series study assessed the spectrum of maxillofacial injuries seen at the Emergency Department of Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan from March 2009 to February 2010. A total of 1295 patients with maxillofacial injuries were included in the study, of whom 875 (67.6%) were male and 420 (32.4%) female. Injuries were most common 340 (26.25%) in first decade. The most common cause was road traffic collision (611) patients and fall was second most common cause (415) patients. The mandible. was the most common bone fractured (309) patients, followed by dentoalveolar (142) patients. There were 73 patients with fractured maxilla. Isolated soft tissue injuries occurred in 578 patients most commonly occurring in the lower third of the face. Most of the maxillofacial injuries were received between 1500 and 2100 hrs, (665) and Saturdays were the busiest days with (242) patients. The collection of data over the one from emergency department regarding the maxillofacial fractures including soft tissues injuries helps us how to manage on early basis and also may guide us regarding the time and day of the week which is busiest time of

the emergency department.