Abstract：
BACKGROUND: Mandibular angle fractures (MAF) have a recognized complexity of treatment and an increased risk of incurring complications.
METHODS: This retrospective study included 45 consecutive patients who were diagnosed with an isolated MAF and no other facial fractures. The average age was 27.3 (SD = 7.7).
RESULTS: A comparatively low rate of complications (11.1%) and a low rate of reoperation (1.8%) are reported, along with a significant role of smoking in complications (p = 0.022). A non-significant association was noted between complications, male gender and assault as an aetiological factor.
CONCLUSIONS: Review of the data from this study confirms that complication rates for patients attending the National Maxillofacial Unit are similar to or better than that of international studies. An overview of the aetiology of fracture complications is included.
METHODS: This retrospective study included 45 consecutive patients who were diagnosed with an isolated MAF and no other facial fractures. The average age was 27.3 (SD = 7.7).
RESULTS: A comparatively low rate of complications (11.1%) and a low rate of reoperation (1.8%) are reported, along with a significant role of smoking in complications (p = 0.022). A non-significant association was noted between complications, male gender and assault as an aetiological factor.
CONCLUSIONS: Review of the data from this study confirms that complication rates for patients attending the National Maxillofacial Unit are similar to or better than that of international studies. An overview of the aetiology of fracture complications is included.
摘要：
背景：下颌角骨折（MAF）具有公认的治疗复杂性和发生并发症的风险增加。
方法：本回顾性研究包括45例诊断为孤立性MAF且无其他面部骨折的患者。平均年龄为27.3岁(SD=7.7)。
结果：据报道，并发症发生率相对较低（11.1％）和再手术率较低（1.8％）。以及吸烟在并发症中的重要作用（p=0.022）。注意到并发症之间无显著关联，男性和攻击作为一个病因因素。
结论：对这项研究数据的审查证实，参加国家颌面病房的患者的并发症发生率与国际研究相似或更好。包括骨折并发症的病因概述。
方法：本回顾性研究包括45例诊断为孤立性MAF且无其他面部骨折的患者。平均年龄为27.3岁(SD=7.7)。
结果：据报道，并发症发生率相对较低（11.1％）和再手术率较低（1.8％）。以及吸烟在并发症中的重要作用（p=0.022）。注意到并发症之间无显著关联，男性和攻击作为一个病因因素。
结论：对这项研究数据的审查证实，参加国家颌面病房的患者的并发症发生率与国际研究相似或更好。包括骨折并发症的病因概述。
