Falls due to loss of consciousness are associated with maxillofacial fracture severity.

Falls are a common cause of the maxillofacial fractures, and falls associated with the loss of consciousness may have a special characteristic. The purpose of this study was to measure the association between types of falls and maxillofacial injury severity.

Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - November 1, 2019 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Ryohei Ito, Kosei Kubota, Shinya Yaguchi, Ken Furudate, Yusuke Tanaka, Wataru Kobayashi Source Type: research