Management Of Gunshot Wounds To The Limbs

Description: Gunshot fractures are increasing in frequency in most of the European countries. It is very likely that civilian orthopaedic surgeons will be required to manage gunshot fractures of the extremities with frequencies that demands understanding of the principles of ballistic injury and familiarise with the nature of low and high energy transfer wounds to soft tissue and bone. In this article, we review the literature with regards to the management of gunshot wounds to the limbs.
Mauffrey : Management Of Gunshot Wounds To The Limbs: A Review . The Internet Journal of Orthopedic Surgery. 2006 Volume 3 Number 1 full text