Analysis of 24 Cases of Palatal Fracture

doi:10.13701/j.cnki.kqyxyj.2023.07.015

Abstract

Abstract: Objective: To summarize the experience in diagnosis and treatment of 24 cases of palatal fracture in order to provide reference for the selection of treatment methods of palatal fracture and reduce postoperative complications. Methods: The data of 24 patients with palatal fracture admitted to our hospital were analyzed retrospectively, including age, sex, symptoms, fracture types, treatment methods, and postoperative complications. Results: Of the 24 patients with palatal fracture in this group, 3 patients received conservative treatment, and the other 21 patients received surgical treatment, in which Hendrickson type Ⅱ were underwent palatal traction reduction and type Ⅲ were underwent palatal traction reduction + titanium plate fixation at the buccal fracture end and fracture treatment at other parts of the craniomaxillofacial region. During the follow-up of 6 months after operation, the patients who received surgical treatment had the fracture ends healed well without obvious adverse complications. Conclusion: For patients with multiple craniomaxillofacial fractures, it is easy to omit the treatment of palatal fractures. Priority should be given to the accurate alignment of palatal fractures, which will help to restore good occlusal relationship and the treatment of fractures in other parts of the maxillofacial regions.

Key words: palate fracture, diagnosis and treatment experience, maxillofacial trauma

ZHOU Shizheng, WANG Jun, ZOU Haixiao. Analysis of 24 Cases of Palatal Fracture[J]. Journal of Oral Science Research, 2023, 39(7): 644-648.

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