Traumatic isolated and associated facial injuries

Abstract

Introduction. Facial injuries generate a set of problems and the implementation of treatmentdiagnosis algorithm of patients with traumatic isolated and associated facial injuries, could lead to earlier recovery. Aim of the study. Assessment of comparative observational descriptive study of recent cases of traumatic isolated and associated facial injuries. Materials and methods. For the implementation of proposed objective for years 2014-2015, 712 people affected by traumatic isolated and associated facial injuries, traumatic isolated and associated mandibular traumas and maxillofacial injuries have been examined and have benefited from medical assistance, received at Oral and Maxillofacial Clinic (ChOMF) that is located within the Institute of Medical Emergency from Chisinau city. Results. For two years, recent facial injuries cases have constituted 18, 73 of all cases at ChOMF Department. Recent traumatic facial isolated injuries cases have been registered in - 72% and associated in - 28%. Recent cases of traumatic isolated and associated mandibular injuries were present in ratio 3 to 1. Patients with isolated traumas constitute 2,41 % in comparison with one patient with facial associated injuries. The only facial fracture which has showed the opposite proportion is related to one patient with isolated fracture of superior maxilla, in comparison with 2 patients with associated injuries. Conclusions. Ratio of recent facial isolated injuries to those associated is 3 to 1.