Analysis of 126 hospitalized elder maxillofacial trauma victims in central China

Background: The aim of this study was to analyzed the characteristics and treatment of maxillofacial injuries in the elder patients with maxillofacial injuries in central China. Material and Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the characteristics and treatment of maxillofacial injuries in the patients over the age of 60 to analyze the trends and clinical characteristics of maxillofacial trauma in elder patients from the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University (from 2010 to 2013) in central China and to present recommendations on prevention and management. Results: Of the 932 patients with maxillofacial injuries, 126 aged over 60 years old accounting for 13.52% of all the patients…