The study group was composed of 1602 cases with injuries to the head, face, or brain and 1540 control subjects. There were 203 bicyclists with traumatic brain injuries, of whom 62 had an identifiable intracranial injury and 141 suffered a concussion. A total of 81 patients sustained facial fractures. No association was found for concussion only. This study demonstrates no evidence that facial fractures help prevent traumatic brain injury.
Data indicate that facial fractures are markers for increased risk of brain injury.
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