Epidemiological profile of patients undergoing surgery to treat facial fractures in a university hospital

ABSTRACT

Introduction:

Facial trauma presents aesthetic, social and economic relevance. Knowing its epidemiology makes it possible to formulate measures for prevention, education and systematization of care.

Methods:

Research through the hospital information system, looking for patients who needed to undergo surgery for face fracture between April 2015 and April 2020. Epidemiological data were then collected.

Results:

141 patients were selected. The average age was 34 years, with most males (85%). The predominant etiology was motor vehicle accidents, and the most prevalent surgical fracture was orbit (67%). The median time between trauma and surgery was 18 days. Sixty patients had injuries associated with facial fractures, especially orthopedic and neurological injuries.

Conclusion:

The most common etiology of surgical facial fractures was a traffic accident, predominantly among men. Orbit fractures were the most surgically treated.

Keywords:
Facial injuries; Epidemiologic studies; Facial bones; Fracture fixation; Reconstructive surgical procedures