Maxillofacial injuries at Jordan University Hospital.

In the Jordanian Society many factors contributed to the occurrence of maxillofacial injuries. Analysis of 131 cases of maxillofacial injuries indicated higher involvement of males. The most susceptible age group was 0-5 years; mandibular fractures were commoner than those of the middle third of the face. In Jordan the incidence of violence is less frequent than that of road traffic accidents. Shattered automobile glass is by far the most common cause of facial injuries. The use of seat-belts notably reduced the frequency of severe facial injuries. The findings of this study should alert the authorities to the need for the establishment of a maxillofacial unit in every city, as major problems concerning the identification and management of such cases still exist in developing countries like Jordan.