We have located links that may give you full text access.
Clinical predictors of mandibular fractures.
To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of clinical signs and symptoms of mandibular fracture, a prospective study of emergency department patients presenting with mandibular trauma was undertaken. Patients with airway compromise, who were edentulous, or could not cooperate with the physical examination were excluded. Over a 1-year period, 119 patients were studied. The presence of malocclusion, trismus, facial asymmetry, or a positive result on the tongue blade test (inability to grasp and hold a tongue blade between the teeth) was significantly associated with a mandibular fracture. Malocclusion and facial asymmetry were strong predictors of fracture, and a negative result on the tongue blade test was a strong predictor of nonfracture.
Full text links
Related Resources
Trending Papers
Challenges in Septic Shock: From New Hemodynamics to Blood Purification Therapies.Journal of Personalized Medicine 2024 Februrary 4
Molecular Targets of Novel Therapeutics for Diabetic Kidney Disease: A New Era of Nephroprotection.International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2024 April 4
The 'Ten Commandments' for the 2023 European Society of Cardiology guidelines for the management of endocarditis.European Heart Journal 2024 April 18
A Guide to the Use of Vasopressors and Inotropes for Patients in Shock.Journal of Intensive Care Medicine 2024 April 14
Diagnosis and Management of Cardiac Sarcoidosis: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association.Circulation 2024 April 19
Essential thrombocythaemia: A contemporary approach with new drugs on the horizon.British Journal of Haematology 2024 April 9
Get seemless 1-tap access through your institution/university
For the best experience, use the Read mobile app
All material on this website is protected by copyright, Copyright © 1994-2024 by WebMD LLC.
This website also contains material copyrighted by 3rd parties.
By using this service, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy.
Your Privacy Choices
You can now claim free CME credits for this literature searchClaim now
Get seemless 1-tap access through your institution/university
For the best experience, use the Read mobile app