Čes. stomatol. Prakt. zub. lék. (Czech Dental Journal) 2003; 103(5): 190-194

Fractures of the Mandible Caused by Brachial Force

V. Machoň
Klinika ústní, čelistní a obličejové chirurgie, FN Brno-Bohunice, přednosta doc. MUDr. M. Machálka, CSc.

Brachial force is one of the most frequent aetiologies of fractures of the mandible. The mandibular angel is the most affected region. Patients at the age of twenty to forty years create the characteristic group. The act of violence happened either on a street or at public houses late at night, frequently after consumption of alcoholic drinks.

Keywords: fractures of the mandible; brachial force

Published: December 1, 2003  Show citation

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Machoň V. Fractures of the Mandible Caused by Brachial Force. Čes. stomatol. Prakt. zub. lék. 2003;103(5):190-194.
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