Pattern of maxillofacial fractures in a Tertiary Referral Centre in Central Kerala - A comparison between the Pre-COVID and COVID periods

Our aim was to observe if there was any appreciable difference in the etiology and pattern of maxillofacial fractures during the pre-COVID-19 and COVID-19 periods in Central Kerala, South India. This retrospective study was conducted with data over a period of two years from the central database reg...

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Published in:Journal of oral biology and craniofacial research (Amsterdam) 2022-01, Vol.12 (1), p.45-48
Main Authors: Philip, George, Dominic, Shiney, Poorna T, Anish, EK, Joshna
Format: Article
Language:English
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COVID-19
Facial fracture
Maxillofacial trauma
Road traffic accident
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Summary:Our aim was to observe if there was any appreciable difference in the etiology and pattern of maxillofacial fractures during the pre-COVID-19 and COVID-19 periods in Central Kerala, South India. This retrospective study was conducted with data over a period of two years from the central database registry of our hospital. Age, sex, etiology, date of injury, and site of facial fractures were recorded and compared between both the time periods. Increase in facial fractures due to fall at home (p value 
ISSN:2212-4268
2212-4276
DOI:10.1016/j.jobcr.2021.09.021