Risk of facial fractures in motor vehicle crashes is decreasing

Facial fractures from motor vehicle crashes appear to be decreasing, most likely due to design improvements in newer vehicles, according to a new report. The report followed a study in which doctors in the United States analysed records from a national database of individuals with facial fractures following motor vehicle crashes. {openx:269} Between 1993 and 2005, 167,391 individuals involved in collisions had one or more facial fractures, 55,150 had skull base fractures and 196,855 had nasal fractures. Each year during that time period, the incidence of facial fractures decreased. In addition, a decline in the probability of injury was associated…