SENSORY NERVE DISTURBANCES FOLLOWING MAXILLOFACIAL TRAUMA –A PROSPECTIVE STUDY

Rinsha Gireesh; Rajendra Desai; Shiva Bharani

Volume : IX, Issue : III, March - 2020

SENSORY NERVE DISTURBANCES FOLLOWING MAXILLOFACIAL TRAUMA –A PROSPECTIVE STUDY

Rinsha Gireesh, Rajendra Desai, Shiva Bharani

Abstract :

Aim: The study was designed to evaluate the incidence and duration of the recovery of post–traumatic and postoperative sensory disturbances with the help of standard neurosensory tests. And, to compare which nerve, site and age group is most likely to suffer from neurosensory disturbances. Materials & methods: Neurosensory tests included pin–prick, blunt and two–point discrimination test. Sensory function was evaluated in 25 patients affected by maxillofacial trauma pre–operatively, 1st week, 2nd week and 3rd week post–operatively. Non–traumatized area was used as control and the responses of the two sides were compared. Conclusion: The conventional clinical examination methods were quite significant according to the statistics provided. Around 84% of patients had altered sensation before the surgery showing that it is less likely paraesthesia develops later but in fact improves post–surgery. Most of the patients belonged to young age group, v3 being the most commonly involved secondary to mandibular fractures.