The Prevalence of Brain and Neck Injuries in Patients with Maxillofacial Fractures in Teaching Hospitals of Rasht in 2016

Seyed Mohammad Talebzadeh; Ali Khalighi Sigaroudi; Babak Alijani; Safa Motevasseli; Saied Dashtyari; Mahsa Shariati; Zeinab Davoudmanesh

doi:10.5742/MEWFM.2017.93029

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The Prevalence of Brain and Neck Injuries in Patients with Maxillofacial Fractures in Teaching Hospitals of Rasht in 2016

Authors:

Seyed Mohammad Talebzadeh | Ali Khalighi Sigaroudi | Babak Alijani | Safa Motevasseli | Saied Dashtyari | Mahsa Shariati | Zeinab Davoudmanesh

Publisher:

medi+WORLD International

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

World Family Medicine Journal: Incorporating the Middle East Journal of Family Medicine 2017 Vol.15 Issue 7, pp.142-145

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2017

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

109686

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Monthly

eISSN:

18390196

pISSN:

18390188

DOI:

10.5742/MEWFM.2017.93029

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Abstract:

 This study aimed to determine the prevalence of brain and neck injuries in patients with maxillofacial fractures in teaching hospitals of the city of Rasht in 2016. This is an analytical retrospective study. Some 361 patients of the training centers of Rasht which had been diagnosed with maxillofacial fractures entered the study, 286 of which were male and 75 were female. Information collected through questionnaires and records of the patients who admitted to emergency department of Poursina and Velayat hospitals with maxillofacial fractures. The patients were examined to see whether they have brain and cervical spine injuries. The diagnosis of the fracture and brain and neck injuries had been separately written by the related doctors on the records of the patients based on clinical examination and Plain radiography and CT scans. After data collection, the results were analyzed. The resultsshowed that 61 percent of the fractures were due to accidents. Among the most common spine damage, (77 percent) was related to bone fractures. The highest frequency of brain damage was related to Extradural Hematoma by 23.65 percent. Results of the treatments also showed that 76% of the patients partially recovered.

Article Details

The Prevalence of Brain and Neck Injuries in Patients with Maxillofacial Fractures in Teaching Hospitals of Rasht in 2016

Authors:

Seyed Mohammad Talebzadeh | Ali Khalighi Sigaroudi | Babak Alijani | Safa Motevasseli | Saied Dashtyari | Mahsa Shariati | Zeinab Davoudmanesh

Publisher:

medi+WORLD International

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

World Family Medicine Journal: Incorporating the Middle East Journal of Family Medicine 2017 Vol.15 Issue 7, pp.142-145

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2017

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

109686

Frequency:

Monthly

eISSN:

18390196

pISSN:

18390188

DOI:

10.5742/MEWFM.2017.93029

Descriptors:

BONE FRACTURES

HEAD INJURY

INJURIES

FACE

JAWS

PATIENTS

IRAN

MODERN AGE

Brain Injuries

Neck Injuries

Maxillofacial Fractures

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Seyed Mohammad Talebzadeh | Ali Khalighi Sigaroudi | Babak Alijani | Safa Motevasseli | Saied Dashtyari | Mahsa Shariati | Zeinab Davoudmanesh

Publisher: medi+WORLD International

Main Topics: Medicine

Journal: World Family Medicine Journal: Incorporating the Middle East Journal of Family Medicine 2017 Vol.15 Issue 7, pp.142-145

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 9/2017

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 109686

Frequency: Monthly

eISSN: 18390196

pISSN: 18390188

DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2017.93029

Descriptors:

Issues

Authors:

Seyed Mohammad Talebzadeh | Ali Khalighi Sigaroudi | Babak Alijani | Safa Motevasseli | Saied Dashtyari | Mahsa Shariati | Zeinab Davoudmanesh

Publisher:

medi+WORLD International

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

World Family Medicine Journal: Incorporating the Middle East Journal of Family Medicine 2017 Vol.15 Issue 7, pp.142-145

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2017

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

109686

Frequency:

Monthly

eISSN:

18390196

pISSN:

18390188

DOI:

10.5742/MEWFM.2017.93029