الفهرس 
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Abstract
The present study was designed to evaluate the results and economics of treatment of maxillofacial fractures. Of 1,278 consecutive cases of mandibular fractures, and 458 consecutive cases of trimalar fractures, approximately one-fifth and one-third of the patients, respectively, could be followed for 6 to 8 weeks. These individuals were then evaluated for complications by comparing the different modalities of treatment. The length of hospital stay and postoperative visits were also considered. The results showed a predilection of injury in men, with assault being the main cause of fracture. The many left-sided fractures were consistent with right-handed attacks. The incidence of mandibular fractures (including multiple sites) were angle (33%), body (26%), symphysis (20%), condyle (15%), ramus (4%), coronoid (1%), and alveolar ridge (1%) . Angle fractures had the most complications, followed in order by the symphysis and body fractures. Regarding mandibular fractures, most complications were observed with plating. Intermaxillary fixation had the lowest complication rate and essentially what one would have been expected since many of these patients had teeth and were easiest to treat. The complication rates of plates exceeded the complication rates of interosseous wiring, and this appeared related to the higher incidence of infection.