Background: Palatal fractures are often associated with maxillofacial fractures and Le Fort fractures. The diagnosis and management of palatal fractures in the midface area is a challenge for a plastic surgeon in restoring function and aesthetics. With the results of this study, it is expected to be a database of maxillofacial fractures treated at SMF Reconstructive Plastic Surgery and Aesthetic Dr. Soetomo, Surabaya and gave the ability to make a fast and precise diagnosis for time and technical maxillofacial fractures.Methods : This study uses medical record data for all patients diagnosed with palatal fractures in Dr. Soetomo General Hospital, Surabaya during January 2012 to December 2017. The variables studied were demographic data including sex, age, mechanism of occurrence of accidents, types of fractures, management, complications that occur and length of treatment.Results : There were 82 patients with palatal fractures, with traffic accidents being the most common cause of palate fracture (n = 61) followed by workplace accidents and households in second place (12 and 9%). Most sufferers were men (68%), women (14%) with the highest age range of men aged 19-30 years who were followed by ages 31-45. The most were parasagittal fractures (56%), then Sagittal (15%), paraalveolar (9%), alveolar (1%), comminutive (1%). no fractures with anterior and posterolateral alveolar types, posterolateral type or transverse type fractures. Hospitalization period with plating (12 days), transmolar wiring (10.6 days), conservative (13.8 days).Conclusions: In this study assessed the experience in the reconstruction and aesthetic plastic surgery department of Dr. Soetomo General Hospital regarding palatal fractures and accompanying demographic data. The type of fracture that occurs is also related to the management performed. Incomplete medical records caused problems in this study.
Epidemiological analysis of maxillofacial fractures in Brazil: a 5-year prospective study
