Abstract

QUINTANA DIAZ, JUAN CARLOS  and  GIRALT LOPEZ, BÁRBARA M.. Analysis of jaw fractures in fighting sports. Rev Cubana Ortop Traumatol [online]. 1998, vol.12, n.1-2, pp. 66-68. ISSN 1561-3100.

A study was conducted from 1992 to 1995 to analyze the behavior of the jaw fractures that occurred during the practice of fighting sports with respect to the total of fractures and to those reported in other sports. It was determined that these fractures accounted for 2.12 % of the total, and that they were mostly found in karate with 8 cases (18.6 %), folbwed by boxing and Taekwondo. The nasal fracture was the most frequent. It was concluded that this type of affection has been reduced due to the improvement of the athletes´ protection.

Keywords : JAW FRACTURES [epidemiology]; BOXING [injuries]; MARTIAL ARTS [injuries]; ATHLETIC INJURIES.

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