ArticleCraniomaxillofacial trauma & reconstruction2026
Influence of Traumatic Brain Injury on Bone Healing Rate in Mandibular Fractures: A Prospective Comparative Study Using Ultrasonographic Assessment.
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backgroundAccelerated bone healing in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) is well documented in long bone fractures but remains poorly studied in mandibular fractures. This study compared mandibular fracture healing rates in patients with and without TBI using high-frequency ultrasonography.
methodsA prospective comparative study was conducted from June 2020 to November 2021 at a single tertiary care center. All patients with mandibular fractures were enrolled in the study. They were divided into two groups as Group 1-with TBI-and Group 2-without TBI. All patients underwent either open reduction and internal fixation or intermaxillary fixation. Fracture healing was assessed weekly for four weeks using high-frequency ultrasonography (6-15 MHz) to evaluate callus formation patterns.
resultsA total of 77 patients were enrolled in the study, of which 22 were in Group 1 and 55 in Group 2. Groups were comparable for age (33.23 ± 13.48 vs. 35.80 ± 13.65 years,
conclusionsMandibular fractures demonstrate accelerated healing in patients with TBI, with callus formation occurring approximately 4.5 days earlier. Ultrasonography provides an effective, radiation-free method for serial fracture assessment. These findings may inform surgical timing and follow-up protocols in polytrauma patients.
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