The management ofmaxillo-facial injuries in vagrant alcoholics

1985; Churchill Livingstone; Volume: 13; Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/s0301-0503(85)80030-8

ISSN

2352-071X

Autores

H Cannell, Robert B. Boyd,

Tópico(s)

Traumatic Ocular and Foreign Body Injuries

Resumo

12 cases of serious complications of mandibular fractures in 16 vagrant alcohol-dependent patients are described. Psycho-social and metabolic factors contributed to the high frequency of infections, including osteomyelitis. The severe difficulties encountered in the treatment of patients with mandibular fractures and alcoholism are discussed.

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