RISK FACTORS AND PATTERN OF MANDIBULAR CONDYLAR FRACTURES IN PATIENTS PRESENTING AT AYUB TEACHING HOSPITAL ABBOTTABAD

Objective: To detect condylar fracture risk factors and patterns in Ayub Teaching Hospital Abbottabad patients.Study design : cross-sectional descriptive studyDuration and place of study : department of the Ayub Teaching Hospital in Abbottabad between March 26and September 26, 2014Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive research was conducted at the dentistry department ofthe Ayub Teaching Hospital in Abbottabad between March 26 and September 26, 2014. It was conducted in theOral and Maxillofacial Surgical Unit. Ninety patients in all who fulfilled the requirements for inclusion were counted.Following a comprehensive history, clinical examination, and radiographic examinations, a diagnosis was made foreach patient. SPSS 16.0 was used to analyze the data.Results: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted at the dentistry department of the Ayub TeachingHospital in Abbottabad between March 26 and September 26, 2014. It was conducted in the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgical Unit. Ninety patients in all who fulfilled the requirements for inclusion were counted. Following acomprehensive history, clinical examination, and radiographic examinations, a diagnosis was made for each patient.SPSS 16.0 was used to analyze the data.Conclusion: The majority of the fractures were undisplaced and subcondylar. The most prevalent risk factor isRTA. In the second decade of life, condylar fractures were more common in men than women.Keywords: Mandibular condylar fractures, road traffic accident, mandibular fractures, temporal temporomandibularjoint.