Abstract:
Aim: To evaluate the incidence and pattern of mandibular condyle fracture and also examine the factors associated to mandibular condyle fractures at our settings.
Methods: This prospective study was conducted at Oral and Maxillofacial Department, Sandeman Provincial
Hospital, Quetta from 1 st July 2017 to 30th June 2018. Three hundred patients were found with maxillofacial trauma, in which 42 patients of both genders had mandibular condyle fracture. Patient’s ages were ranging from <10 years to 65 years. Detailed medical history including age, sex, socio-economic status and factors associated to mandibular condyle fractures were examined.
Results: There were 42(14%) patients had mandibular condyle fractures, in which 33(78.57%) patients were male and rest were females. 9(21.43%) patients were ages <10 years, 20(47.62%) patients had ages 10 to 30 years, 8(19.04%) patients were ages between 31 to 50 years and 5 patients had ages >50 years. Out of 42 patients 58 condylar fractures was found. 27 (61.90%) were unilateral and rest 15(38.10%) were bilateral. The factors associated to mandibular condyle fractures was noted such as Traffic accidents, fall from height, personal violence,
sports accidents as 34 (80.95%), 4 (9.52%), 1 (2.38%) and 3 (7.14%) respectively.
Conclusion: Mandibular condyle fractures was mostly observed in patients having ages 10 to 30 years and
majority of mandibular condyle fractures were due to road traffic accidents. We should have to aware people to
wear helmet, and use of seat belts and traffic rules when they are on roads.
