Incidence and pattern of maxillofacial fractures in the elderly

International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 206-208

  Fasola, A Olubayo ^a   Obiechina, A E ^a   Arotiba, J T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Elderly; Fractures; Geriatric; Maxillofacial

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CAR DRIVING; CONTROLLED STUDY; FALLING; FEMALE; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MANDIBLE FRACTURE; MAXILLOFACIAL INJURY; MEDICAL AUDIT; MEDICAL RECORD; NIGERIA; SAFETY; SEX RATIO; TRAFFIC ACCIDENT;

EID: 0037987912     PISSN: 09015027     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1054/ijom.2002.0323     Document Type: Article

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