Patterns, Types and Causes of Mandibular Condyle Fractures, association with other Mandibular Fractures at LUMHS Hospital Hyderabad, Sindh.

Abstract

The objective of current study was to assess the patterns, causes and types of mandible condylar fractures and the relationship between mandible condylar fractures with associated mandible fractures. This prospective study was performed at Oral & Maxillofacial surgery department LUMHS Jamshoro / Hyderabad. History, clinical examination and radiographic analysis of 60 Mandibular Condylar patients were performed and data were recorded. Data was analyzed on SPSS 16. Out of total 60 patients with mandible condylar fractures, n=51 (85%) were male and n= 09 (15%) were female, Age range of patients were (4-56 years) and mean age of 28 years and third decade was most common. The road traffic accident was common cause of mandibular condylar fractures n=29 (48.33%) followed by assault n=14 (23.33%) and fall n=12 (20%). Unilateral fractures were n=49 (82%) and n=11 (18%) were bilateral fractures. Mandible Subcondylar fractures were the most common, both in the unilateral and bilateral groups which accounted 38 (63%), condylar neck were 16 (27%),condylar head were 06 (10%). 36 (60%) were isolated condylar fractures and 24 (40%) were associated with other mandible fractures. Road traffic accident was found to be common cause of condylar fracture. Young male adults were involved in most of the accident, with the unilateral pattern and subcondylar fractures type were more common. It divulges inadequate road traffic logic in road users, lack of road protection methods and rule in our population.