EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PROFILE OF MAXILLOFACIAL FRACTURES IN A REGIONAL HOSPITAL IN RONDÔNIA: A 10-YEAR RETROSPECTIVE STUDY

Abstract

 This study aimed to analyze the epidemiological profile of maxillofacial fractures treated at a regional hospital in Rondônia over a 10-year period. This was an epidemiological, retrospective, observational, and quantitative study conducted through the analysis of medical records of patients treated at the Regional Hospital of Cacoal (HRC) between 2014 and 2024. A total of 1,150 medical records were analyzed, of which 803 presented a diagnosis of maxillofacial fractures. A predominance of male patients was observed, corresponding to 79.20% of the cases, with higher frequency among individuals aged 18 to 40 years (64.13%). Traffic accidents represented the main etiology of maxillofacial fractures (69.73%). The mandible was the most frequently affected anatomical structure, followed by the zygomatic-orbital complex. Among the other etiologies analyzed, mandibular fractures remained predominant, except in sports accidents, in which there was a higher frequency of zygomatic-orbital complex involvement. It was concluded that traffic accidents constitute the main cause of maxillofacial fractures in the studied population, predominantly affecting young adult males, highlighting the need for preventive strategies focused on road safety and reduction of associated risk factors.