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Pattern of mandibular fractures and helmet use among motorcycle crash victims in Tanzania

BACKGROUND: The maxillofacial structures are commonly affected in motorcycle crashes, with the mandible being one of the most frequently fractured bones. Helmets have been shown to have a protective effect in preventing maxillofacial injuries, however, its effect on the occurrence of mandibular frac...

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Autores principales: Moshy, Jeremiah Robert, Msemakweli, Beatus Stanslaus, Owibingire, Sira Stanslaus, Sohal, Karpal Singh
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Makerere Medical School 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7609094/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33163045
http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ahs.v20i2.32