Inferior Alveolar Nerve Injuries Associated with Mandibular Fractures at Risk: A Two-Center Retrospective Study presents a comprehensive analysis of the incidence and determinants of IAN injury in patients presenting with mandibular fractures, drawing on a large cohort from two leading European trauma centers in Amsterdam and Turin.
This study meticulously evaluates demographic, anatomical, and etiological factors to identify patterns of neurosensory impairment associated with mandibular trauma.
Statistically significant associations were observed between IAN injuries and fracture displacement, isolated mandibular fractures, and fractures of the mandibular angle — with assault-related trauma emerging as a particularly important etiological factor.
Through rigorous retrospective data analysis, this research underscores key risk profiles that clinicians should consider when assessing and managing patients with mandibular fractures at risk of inferior alveolar nerve compromise.
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