Characteristic of Maxillofacial Injuries Resulting from Interpersonal Violence Between 2021 and 2025: Retrospective Study from Poznan, Poland.

Background

Interpersonal violence is one of the most common causes of maxillofacial injuries. These injuries can range from minor soft-tissue injuries to serious, life-threatening conditions. This is particularly important when injuries occur in an exposed and vulnerable area of the body, such as the facial area. This study aimed to analyse the types of maxillofacial injuries, assess a profile of a typical victim of violence and determine the circumstances of the injury.

Methods

A retrospective review was performed on the clinical data of patients managed for maxillofacial trauma resulting from interpersonal violence at the Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, University Clinical Hospital, Poznan, spanning the period from 2021 to 2025.

Results

The study group included 510 patients, of which 95.41% were males, and the median age in the study group was 34 years. Furthermore, 14.71% of patients were under the influence of alcohol at the time of the violent incident. Most injuries occurred in 2022 (25.88%). Regarding months, June had the highest reported incidents (10.59%), while Saturday was the most injury-prone day (25.10%). The median days of hospitalisation in the study group was five. The mandible was the most frequently affected area. The most common types of fractures were single mandible fractures (30.59%) and double mandible fractures (27.25%). Most injuries were treated surgically (96.67%). In 10.20% of cases, the intervention of other specialists was needed.

Conclusions

It is important to effectively prepare medical staff to receive patients with a history of interpersonal violence to diagnose and treat these types of injuries properly.