Abstract
Objective: Maxillofacial injuries are one of the commonest injuries encountered. Roentgenographic evaluation of maxillofacial trauma is of prime importance for diagnosis and treatment of these injuries. Study Design: Forty patients were evaluated in the prospective four-year study. We studied and evaluated the demography and diagnostic efficacy of clinical, plain radiography, and computed scan in maxillofacial trauma. Result: Road traffic accidents were the commonest cause of maxillofacial injuries. Patients having multiple fractures, mandibular fractures were the commonest. Conclusion: Computed tomography proved a useful adjunct in midfacial trauma.
Highlights
Roentgenographic evaluation of maxillofacial trauma is integral component in management of acutely injured patient
With the advent of urbanization, vehicular accidents were the commonest cause of maxillofacial trauma
Patients were subjected to clinical examination after admission, and regular examination was done during subsequent days
Summary
Roentgenographic evaluation of maxillofacial trauma is integral component in management of acutely injured patient. Urbanisation and increase in vehicular traffic, road traffic accidents are main causes of maxillofacial injuries. CT scan has enhanced fine imaging of facial trauma. Computed tomography for clinical diagnosis was described by house field in 1973 [1]. In our study of maxillofacial trauma, we studied the spectrum of maxillofacial injuries. The role of clinical examination, plain film radiography, CT scan in diagnosis of facial fractures was studied
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