Retrospective analysis of 15 years of horse-related maxillofacial fracture data at a major German trauma center

Purpose The purpose of this study was to estimate the effect of the mechanism of trauma (fall versus kick), rider demographics, equestrian experience, protective equipment, and whether or not a horse was shod on the anatomic site of a horse-related maxillofacial fracture, operating time, postoperati...

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Published in:European journal of trauma and emergency surgery (Munich : 2007) 2022-08, Vol.48 (4), p.2539-2546
Main Authors: Stier, Rebecca, Tavassol, Frank, Dupke, Claudia, Rüter, Maria, Jehn, Philipp, Gellrich, Nils-Claudius, Spalthoff, Simon
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Critical Care Medicine
Emergency Medicine
Epidemiology
Face
Fractures
Head injuries
Horses
Intensive
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Original
Original Article
Sports Medicine
Surgery
Surgical Orthopedics
Trauma
Traumatic Surgery
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Summary:Purpose The purpose of this study was to estimate the effect of the mechanism of trauma (fall versus kick), rider demographics, equestrian experience, protective equipment, and whether or not a horse was shod on the anatomic site of a horse-related maxillofacial fracture, operating time, postoperative complication rate, and length of hospital stay. Methods We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of patients treated for horse-related maxillofacial fractures at a single institution in Germany between January 2000 and March 2015. We used linear and logistic regression to test the above-mentioned variables for statistical correlations. Results During the study period, we treated 138 horse-related facial fractures in 71 patients. The mean patient age was 34.5 years, and 80.3% of the injuries occurred in women. Most of the maxillofacial fractures were the result of a horse kick (71.8%) when unmounted and the majority occurred in more experienced riders (70.4%). There was a significant association of wearing of protective equipment with a shorter hospital stay and lower risk of postoperative complications. Conclusion More education is needed in the equestrian community regarding the use of protective equipment when unmounted. Safety helmets should be redesigned to include a faceguard and be worn at all times.
ISSN:1863-9933
1863-9941
DOI:10.1007/s00068-020-01450-w