Could fall down be the most common etiology of mandibular fractures especially in countries with rapid architectural urbanization? are there published articles or researches which support or have this result?
In our experience, falls from height have held second place after road traffic accidents as an etiological factor of maxillofacial injuries in Kuwait for many years. See: Asian J. Oral Maxillofac. Surg. 13 : 195-201, 2001
"Falling from a height in Kuwait is a serious
problem and is suspected to be the result of
deficiencies in safety measures in construction work
or industry. The Kuwaiti population is constantly
growing, which is why both public and private
buildings are continuously built. The frequency of
falling accidents should be taken into serious
consideration and improvement of safety of employees
should be given high priority in Kuwait."
Dental Traumatology 2004; 20: 241–245
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no in country like India with rapid architectural urbanization Road traffic accident is the most common cause followed by Fall
It is true in a country like India where due to rapid urbanisation & using of high velocity vehicles ,without proper road safety majors RTA is the commonest cause of Maxillofacial injury followed by fall.This is my experience in atertiary care centre like AIIMS Bhubaneswar.
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