Incidence of Peripheral Nerve Injury Incidence among Patients Suffering from Oral and Maxillofacial Trauma

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  • Tahmasub Faraz Tayyab, Abdul Wali Khan, Syeda Rabia Rahat Geelani, Muhammad Adnan Akram, Ammara Anwar, Zeeshan Aslam Jan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs221631001

Keywords:

peripheral nerve injury, trigeminal nerve injury, facial nerve injury

Abstract

Objective: To assess the peripheral nerve injury incidence among patients suffering from oral and maxillofacial trauma.

Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Ayub Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad. Sample was of 187 patients, and data was collected using non- probability, Consecutive sampling technique.

Results: The findings showed that the age range of 10% patients was between 10-20years, age range of 40% patients was between 21-30years, age range of 32% patients was between 31-40years, and age range of 18% patients was >40years. The mean value of age of total sample was 31.21 ± 7.01. Males were 86% and females were 14% of entire sample.  Trigeminal nerve injury was found in 35% patients whereas facial nerve injury was found in 16% patients. 

Conclusion: The study concludes that the peripheral nerve injury incidence was 35% (trigeminal nerve injury) of oral trauma while in maxillofacial trauma (facial nerve injury) 16% in our setup. 

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Tahmasub Faraz Tayyab, Abdul Wali Khan, Syeda Rabia Rahat Geelani, Muhammad Adnan Akram, Ammara Anwar, Zeeshan Aslam Jan. (2022). Incidence of Peripheral Nerve Injury Incidence among Patients Suffering from Oral and Maxillofacial Trauma. Pakistan Journal of Medical & Health Sciences, 16(03), 1001. https://doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs221631001

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Vol. 16 No. 03 (2022): Pakistan Journal of Medical & Health Sciences

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