PMID- 17071311
OWN - NLM
STAT- MEDLINE
DCOM- 20061222
LR  - 20061030
IS  - 0194-5998 (Print)
IS  - 0194-5998 (Linking)
VI  - 135
IP  - 5
DP  - 2006 Nov
TI  - Frontal sinus fractures: a 28-year retrospective review.
PG  - 774-9
AB  - OBJECTIVES: To analyze 202 consecutive frontal sinus fracture (FSF) patients 
      treated between 1974 and 2002 at the University of California, Davis. METHODS: A 
      retrospective chart review was performed, including all patients with frontal 
      sinus fractures from 1987 to 2002. This and 72 previously reported patients 
      (1974-1986) were analyzed, comparing age, gender, fracture type, associated 
      fractures, procedure type, and complications. RESULTS: Frontal sinus fractures 
      resulting from motor vehicle accidents (MVAs) decreased from 71% to 52% (P < 
      0.05). Fractures from assaults increased from 9% to 21% (P < 0.05). The incidence 
      of "through and through" fractures decreased from 40% to 11% (P < 0.05). Whereas 
      combined anterior/posterior table fractures increased from 36% to 57% (P < 0.05). 
      CONCLUSION: The etiology and severity of FSF has changed from 1974 to 2002. This 
      is reflected in a reduced number of fractures resulting from MVAs as well as a 
      reduced severity of injury. The most likely explanation is the use of safety 
      belts and airbags.
FAU - Strong, E Bradley
AU  - Strong EB
AD  - Department of Otolaryngology, University of California, Davis School of Medicine, 
      2521 Stockton Blvd, Ste 7200, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA.
FAU - Pahlavan, Nima
AU  - Pahlavan N
FAU - Saito, David
AU  - Saito D
LA  - eng
PT  - Journal Article
PL  - England
TA  - Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
JT  - Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of 
      Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
JID - 8508176
SB  - IM
MH  - Accidents, Traffic
MH  - Adolescent
MH  - Adult
MH  - Aged
MH  - California/epidemiology
MH  - Child
MH  - Female
MH  - Frontal Sinus/*injuries
MH  - Humans
MH  - Male
MH  - Middle Aged
MH  - Retrospective Studies
MH  - Seat Belts
MH  - Skull Fractures/complications/*epidemiology/prevention & control/surgery
MH  - Violence
EDAT- 2006/10/31 09:00
MHDA- 2006/12/23 09:00
CRDT- 2006/10/31 09:00
PHST- 2005/11/21 00:00 [received]
PHST- 2006/03/28 00:00 [accepted]
PHST- 2006/10/31 09:00 [pubmed]
PHST- 2006/12/23 09:00 [medline]
PHST- 2006/10/31 09:00 [entrez]
AID - S0194-5998(06)01381-7 [pii]
AID - 10.1016/j.otohns.2006.03.043 [doi]
PST - ppublish
SO  - Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2006 Nov;135(5):774-9. doi: 
      10.1016/j.otohns.2006.03.043.