Original scientific paper
Review of the traumatologic cases in the department for maxillofacial surgery, general hospital, osuek record from 1. August 1968
A. Štajner
; Odjel za maksilofacijalnu kirurgiju Opće bolnice, Osijek
J. Hanzer
; Odjel za maksilofacijalnu kirurgiju Opće bolnice, Osijek
V. Jokanović
; Odjel za maksilofacijalnu kirurgiju Opće bolnice, Osijek
M. Kulenović
; Odjel za maksilofacijalnu kirurgiju Opće bolnice, Osijek
M. Vujić
; Odjel za maksilofacijalnu kirurgiju Opće bolnice, Osijek
Abstract
The general upward trend in injuries of the maxillofacia region in general, and the steadily growing number of serious injuries of this region has been noted in our casuistics too. Statistics show that in the course of our activity in this newly established Department, i.e. within the last 15 months 411 injuries were registered. Of these 273 were of the soft tissue of the face alone and 138 were fractures. Hundred and twenty-eight fractures were of the closed type and 10 were compound fractures. In maxillofacial injuries combined with injuries of other sites in the body consultations were undertaken with the responsible specialists and where necessary team-work was applied. Treatment was carried out according to the order of urgency. External wounds, wounds in the oral cavity and various fractures of the bones of the facial part of the head were therefore treated urgently and following the principles and technique described in contemporary literature. The wounds of the soft tissue healed well and in all so far treated fractures of the facial bones consolidation occurred within the normal period. Subsequent satisfactory functions of the organs concerned was also achieved with the exception of two cases of very serious injuries inflicted by fire arms with continuous defect of the mandibullar bone. These patients are undergoing special treatment. In four cases reconstructive operative interventions were necessary. These patients are partly undergoing treatment. After removal of the immobilization devices in all of these injuries complete repair of the teeth was undertaken with full definitive prosthetic replacement.
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108753
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Publication date:
15.12.1969.
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