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This study analyzes the epidemiology, severity, and outcomes of MFI during the Swords of Iron conflict using data from the Israeli National Trauma Registry.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A retrospective analysis was conducted on casualties from October 7, 2023 to August 1, 2024. Injury characteristics, surgical interventions, intensive care unit (ICU) admissions, and mortality rates were assessed. Logistic regression identified predictors for severe head injury and surgical intervention.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Of 1654 casualties, 324 (19.6%) sustained MFI, predominantly from explosions (85.2%). Fractures were associated with higher ICU admission rates (60.6% vs. 20.0%,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.0001) and greater surgical intervention requirements (65.4% vs. 36.4%,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.0001) than soft tissue injuries. Orbital fractures (59.6%) were the most common and strongly correlated with severe head injury (OR 9.33, CI 4.29\u201321.54,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001). Zygomatic (OR 8.47), maxillary (OR 5.81), and mandibular fractures (OR 12.61) significantly predicted the need for surgery, whereas orbital fractures often did not. Airway management was required in 26.5% of MFI cases, significantly higher than in other injuries (12.6%,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001). The overall mortality rate was low, with 7.7% in the fracture group and 0.9% in the soft tissue injury group.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>MFI in combat settings demands specialized trauma care, particularly for fractures requiring surgical intervention and intensive care. The high prevalence of orbital fractures and their association with severe head injuries highlight the need for early recognition and intervention despite their being less prone to surgical correction. These findings can inform trauma care protocols to optimize management and outcomes in future conflicts.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1111\/edt.13081","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,6,13]],"date-time":"2025-06-13T08:48:37Z","timestamp":1749804517000},"page":"71-78","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":2,"title":["Epidemiology of Maxillofacial Injuries in the Swords of Iron War: Insights From a National Registry"],"prefix":"10.1111","volume":"42","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-2178-8971","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Nir","family":"Tsur","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Israeli Defense Forces Medical Corps  Tel Hashomer, Ramat Gan Israel"},{"name":"Department of Otolaryngology\u2010Head and Neck Surgery Rabin Medical Center  Petah Tikva Israel"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Dmitry","family":"Kotovich","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Israeli Defense Forces Medical Corps  Tel Hashomer, Ramat Gan Israel"},{"name":"Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Hadassah Hebrew University Medical Centre  Jerusalem Israel"},{"name":"Department of Military Medicine and \u201cTzameret,\u201d Faculty of Medicine The Hebrew University of Jerusalem  Jerusalem Israel"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Dean","family":"Dudkiewicz","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Israeli Defense Forces Medical Corps  Tel Hashomer, Ramat Gan Israel"},{"name":"Department of Otolaryngology\u2010Head and Neck Surgery Rabin Medical Center  Petah Tikva Israel"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-7440-8864","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Tomer","family":"Talmy","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Israeli Defense Forces Medical Corps  Tel Hashomer, Ramat Gan Israel"},{"name":"Department of Military Medicine and \u201cTzameret,\u201d Faculty of Medicine The Hebrew University of Jerusalem  Jerusalem Israel"},{"name":"Division of Anesthesia, Intensive Care &amp; Pain Management Tel\u2010Aviv Sourasky Medical Center  Tel\u2010Aviv Israel"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Irina","family":"Radomislensky","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Israeli Defense Forces Medical Corps  Tel Hashomer, Ramat Gan Israel"},{"name":"Gertner Institute of Epidemiology and Health Policy Research Sheba Medical Center  Ramat Gan Israel"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Adi","family":"Givon","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Gertner Institute of Epidemiology and Health Policy Research Sheba Medical Center  Ramat Gan Israel"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"name":"Israel Trauma Group","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Avi","family":"Benov","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Israeli Defense Forces Medical Corps  Tel Hashomer, Ramat Gan Israel"},{"name":"Department of Military Medicine and \u201cTzameret,\u201d Faculty of Medicine The Hebrew University of Jerusalem  Jerusalem Israel"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-4487-0879","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Yael","family":"Arbel","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Israeli Defense Forces Medical Corps  Tel Hashomer, Ramat Gan Israel"},{"name":"Department of Periodontology Sheba Medical Center  Tel Hashomer Israel"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-0553-2228","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Mor","family":"Rittblat","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Israeli Defense Forces Medical Corps  Tel Hashomer, Ramat Gan Israel"},{"name":"Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Hadassah Hebrew University Medical Centre  Jerusalem Israel"},{"name":"Department of Military Medicine and \u201cTzameret,\u201d Faculty of Medicine The Hebrew University of Jerusalem  Jerusalem Israel"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Shachar","family":"Shapira","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Emergency and Disaster Management, School of Public Health Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Tel Aviv University  Israel"},{"name":"Management Wing Sheba Medical Center  Ramat Gan Israel"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"311","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,6,13]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_2_10_2_1","volume-title":"StatPearls","author":"Nguyen J. 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