Extremity gunshot wound and gunshot fracture in civilian practice

Extremity gunshot wound and gunshot fracture in civilian practice

The civilian gunshot wound is a low velocity injury. Temporary cavitation does not occur in the low velocity wound and damage is confined to the projectile pathway. Extensive debridement is not indicated for this injury. Surgical cleansing is used to convert the open, contaminated wound to a clean,...

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Veröffentlicht in:Clinical orthopaedics and related research 1976-01, Vol.1976 (114), p.296-303
Hauptverfasser: Hennessy, M J, Banks, H H, Leach, R B, Quigley, T B
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Fracture Fixation - methods
Fractures, Bone - etiology
Fractures, Bone - therapy
Hand Injuries - surgery
Humans
Kinetics
Motion
Wounds, Gunshot - surgery
Wounds, Gunshot - therapy
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Zusammenfassung:The civilian gunshot wound is a low velocity injury. Temporary cavitation does not occur in the low velocity wound and damage is confined to the projectile pathway. Extensive debridement is not indicated for this injury. Surgical cleansing is used to convert the open, contaminated wound to a clean, closed wound. Reparative and definitive reconstruction then follow to restore form and function with minimized patient hazard.
ISSN:0009-921X
DOI:10.1097/00003086-197601000-00036