Table 3 Postoperative complications according to the fracture cause
From: Fracture patterns and causes in the craniofacial region: an 8-year review of 2076 patients
Complication | Ground | Assault | Sports | TA | Object | Fall | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nerve damage | 46 | 17 | 4 | 21 | 2 | 5 | 95 |
Infection | 5 | 7 | – | 5 | – | 1 | 18 |
Malocclusion | – | 2 | 1 | 3 | – | – | 6 |
Hematoma | 1 | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | 4 |
Dehiscence | 1 | 2 | – | 2 | – | – | 5 |
Malunion | 1 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 3 |
Granuloma | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 |
Total | 55 | 30 | 6 | 33 | 2 | 6 | 132 |