Pattern of Palatine Bone Fracture in Le-Fort Maxillary Fractures

Abstract

Background and Objectives: Palatal fractures occur rarely in isolation and are usually found in patients with Le-Fort 1maxillary fractures. The objective of our study is to determine the palatine bone fractures in Le-fort maxillary fractures.Methodology: This cross-sectional study was carried out in the Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, KCD,Peshawar from 02 Nov 2016 to 02 Apr 2017. Patients with Leforte 1 fractures fulfilling inclusion criteria were invitedto participate in the study. A detailed history followed by clinical and radiographic examination includingOrthopantomogram (OPG), Occipitomental View (OMV) of the patient was performed. Computed tomography (CTscan and 3D scan) was advised. The data was collected using a customized Performa.Results: As per patterns of fractures 53(30.99%) patients were recorded withTransverse,59(34.50%) patients wererecorded with sagittal,38(22.22%) patients were recorded. With parasagittal and 21 (12.72%) patients wererecorded with comminutedConclusion: In this study, we came to the conclusion that it is crucial to collect data on the epidemiology ofmaxillofacial fractures over the long term because it would help medical professionals create and assess preventivestrategies for lowering the occurrence of facial injuries. Additionally, this will aid in the development of a clinical andresearch procedure for the efficient treatment of maxillofacial trauma patients in our community