Facial Injuries, Mandibular Fractures
Conditions
Keywords
Mandibular Condylar Fracture, Subcondylar Fracture, Craniofacial Trauma
Brief summary
This retrospective observational study aimed to investigate the aetiology and fracture patterns among patients with mandibular condylar fractures (MCF) who were treated at a trauma center in Shiraz, Iran, between 2018 and 2020. A total of 122 patients were included. The study involved collecting data on fracture characteristics, including anatomical location, classification (MacLennan and Loukota systems), angle of fracture lines, and the presence of concomitant maxillofacial injuries. The objective was to examine correlations between these characteristics and demographic or clinical factors such as age, sex, and mechanism of injury.
Detailed description
This is a retrospective cohort study conducted at a major trauma center affiliated with Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Iran. The study enrolled patients diagnosed with unilateral or bilateral mandibular condylar fractures between January 2018 and December 2020. Data were extracted from clinical records and radiographic evaluations. Fractures were classified according to the MacLennan and Loukota systems, and relevant demographic and injury-related information was recorded. No interventions were administered as part of this registry. All procedures were conducted under approval from the institutional ethics committee. The primary aim was to investigate patterns in fracture characteristics and their associations with trauma mechanisms and patient demographics.
Interventions
OTHERAzita Sadeghzade
Azita Sadeghzade
Sponsors
Azita Sadeghzade
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
OTHER
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
12 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Patients diagnosed with unilateral or bilateral mandibular condylar fracture * Trauma-related fracture confirmed by clinical and radiographic evaluation * Complete medical record and imaging data available * Age between 12 and 65 years at the time of trauma
Exclusion criteria
* History of prior mandibular condylar fracture * Incomplete medical or imaging records * Patients younger than 12 or older than 65 at time of injury
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Distribution of mandibular condylar fracture types (MacLennan classification) | At initial evaluation (2018-2020) | Frequency and percentage of fracture types (Class I-IV) based on MacLennan classification at initial clinical evaluation. |
| Anatomical location of mandibular condylar fractures | At initial evaluation (2018-2020) | Distribution of fracture sites: subcondylar, condylar neck, or condylar head based on CT scan classification (Loukota system). |
| Etiology of mandibular condylar fractures | At initial evaluation (2018-2020) | Proportion of fractures attributed to road traffic accident, falling, or assault based on patient report. |
Countries
Iran
Outcome results
None listed