Elderly patients with maxillofacial trauma: the effect of an ageing population on a maxillofacial unit's workload

Abstract The purpose of this study was to identify the aetiology and management of facial fractures in patients over 60 years old and to identify potential trends in caseload to assist with planning of resources for maxillofacial services in the coming decades. We made a prospective study over 2 yea...

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Published in:	British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery Vol. 51; no. 2; pp. 128 - 132
Main Authors:	Velayutham, Lalethadevi, Sivanandarajasingam, Arthiparan, O’Meara, Connor, Hyam, Dylan
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Scotland Elsevier Ltd 01-03-2013
Subjects:	Accidental Falls - statistics & numerical data Adolescent Adult Aetiology Age Factors Aged Aged, 80 and over Australian Capital Territory - epidemiology Caseload Child Child, Preschool Dentistry Elderly Facial Bones - injuries Female Humans Infant Injury Severity Score Length of Stay - statistics & numerical data Male Mandibular Fractures - epidemiology Maxillary Fractures - epidemiology Maxillofacial Maxillofacial Injuries - epidemiology Middle Aged Population Dynamics Prospective Studies Sex Factors Skull Fractures - epidemiology Surgery Surgery Department, Hospital - organization & administration Trauma Workload - statistics & numerical data Young Adult Zygomatic Fractures - epidemiology Australian Capital Territory Caseload Trauma Elderly Aetiology Maxillofacial
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