The frequency rate of accidents has been rapidly rising up along with the intricate transportation device and machinerry industry in move complexed social structure caused by rapid development of civilization; and therefore, results in a rapid increase of facial injury. The frequency rate of mandibular fracture comes in next to the most commonly occuring nasal bone fracture. The mandible differs from other facial bones in its unique anatomical structure of a mobile skeleton, so that, non-union of mandibular fracture may incur a restriction of speech or facial deformity which impedes sociopsychological life of the patient.
An accurate diagnosis and proper treatment of mandibular fracture is therefore, important to achieve the ultimate postoperative status and thus prevent complications. Of the numerus reports on facial bone fractures, none has been made on the mandibular fracture in the aspect of plastic surgery, that hereby, report on the 250 patients of mandible fracture, treated at the department of plastic and reconstructive surgery, Shinchon and Youngdong severance hospital, Y. U. M. C. in recent l4years.
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