Broken Nose

A fractured nose happens when you break your nasal bones or cartilage. Nasal fractures may occur during traumatic events, such as car accidents, sports injuries or physical fights.

How common are nasal bone fractures?

Nasal fractures are very common, accounting for 40% to 50% of all facial fractures.

Statistically, nasal bone fractures are twice as common in men and people assigned male at birth than women and people assigned female at birth.