Incidence and Prevention of Mandibular Fractures in Sport (Soccer, Basketball, Baseball & Rugby)

Abstract

Sports ir viena no vecākajām aktivitātēm pasaulē. Tiek uzskatīts, ka sports sniedz daudz ieguvumu veselībai, bet tas ir arī saistīts ar daudziem lūzumiem. Visi sporta veidi var izraisīt mandibulas lūzumu. Visizplatītākais lūzumu iemesls ir trieciens pret citu spēlētāju.Onorthopantomogrammas rentgenogrāfija ir standarta diagnostikas metode šāda veida lūzumiem. Ir pieejama profilakse un tieši profilaktisko metožu neizmantošana ir viens no iemesliem, kāpēc mandibulāro un citu lūzumu biežums visos šajos sporta veidos joprojām ir liels.

Sports activity is one of the oldest events in the world. It is considered that sport brings many health benefits. It also has one crucial relationship with many fractures. All sports can cause mandible fractures. The most common cause of the fractures is the impact between players. Onorthopantomogram radiograph is the standard diagnostic method for this type of fractures. There is some prevention available. However, the lack of use of preventive methods is one of the causes of why the incidence of mandibular fractures and other fractures still high in all these sports.