Comparison of Pediatric and Adult Mandibular Fractures: Identifying Differences in Presentation and Management Using a National Trauma Database
Mandibular fractures in children, though less common than in adults, exhibit unique epidemiological and management characteristics. Children were more frequently transferred for care and received surgical intervention sooner than adults. Antibiotic use and complication rates were low and similar across both groups. Further research is needed to establish specific treatment guidelines for pediatric mandibular fractures.
Authors
- Kasra Ziai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2595-1094)
- Madison A. Oxford (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5680-4329)
- Dana Goldenberg
- Tonya S. King (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4989-5653)
- Cathy R. Henry
- Jessyka G. Lighthall (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8500-5059)
- Jacqueline Tucker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4824-7278)
Institutions
- Hershey (United States) (US)
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (US)
- University of Minnesota (US)
- Pennsylvania State University (US)
- Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
- Published
- 2024-11-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/scs.0000000000010856
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Facial Trauma and Fracture Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.15