The Tolerance of the Nasal Bone to Blunt Impact

Overview

Journal Ann Adv Automot Med

Date 2010 Nov 6

PMID 21050587

Citations 4

Authors

Joseph Cormier

Sarah Manoogian

Jill Bisplinghoff

Steve Rowson

Anthony Santago

Craig McNally

Stefan Duma

John Bolte Iv

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Abstract

The nasal bone is among the most frequently broken facial bone due to all types of trauma and is the most frequently fractured facial bone due to motor vehicle collisions. This study reports the results of anterior-posterior impacts performed on male cadavers using a free-falling impactor with a flat impacting surface. The force at fracture onset was determined using an acoustic emission sensor. These non-censored data were utilized in parametric and non-parametric techniques to determine a relationship between applied force and fracture risk. Based on these analyses a 50% risk of fracture corresponded to an applied force of approximately 450 to 850 N. There was no correlation between fracture force and anthropometric measures of the nasal bone. Interestingly, age had a statistically significant relationship with the risk of nasal bone fracture. This study demonstrates the need for a non-censored measure of fracture occurrence when evaluating structures that can continue to support load after fracture onset.

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