Ballistic Fractures During The 2003 Gulf Conflict – Early Prognosis And High Complication Rate

Background Ballistic fractures are devastating injuries often necessitating extensive reconstructive surgery or amputation, particularly if associated with high-energy transfer wounds. Infective complications are common, particularly in the austere environment encountered in war. We present the mana...

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Published in:	BMJ military health Vol. 152; no. 2; pp. 96 - 101
Main Authors:	Hinsley, D E, Phillips, SL, Clasper, J C
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England BMJ Publishing Group LTD 01.06.2006
Subjects:	Amputation, Traumatic - complications Amputation, Traumatic - surgery Fracture Fixation - adverse effects Fracture Fixation - methods Fractures, Bone - classification Fractures, Bone - complications Fractures, Bone - etiology Fractures, Bone - surgery Gulf War Humans Infection - complications Military Personnel Prognosis Prospective Studies Severity of Illness Index Surgical Wound Infection United Kingdom Wounds, Gunshot - complications Wounds, Gunshot - surgery
ISSN:	0035-8665, 2633-3767, 2052-0468, 2633-3775
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