TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2013//
TI  - Surgical Management Principles of Gunshot-Related Fractures
JO  - Orthopedic clinics of North America
A1  - Tosti, Rick
A1  - Rehman, Saqib
SP  - 529
EP  - 540
VL  - 44
IS  - 4
N2  - This article discusses contemporary management strategies for gunshot-related fractures with special attention paid to the initial evaluation, role of debridement, principles of fixation, need and duration of antibiotic therapy, and management of sequelae. Pertinent sequelae detailed are fractures associated with vascular injury, compartment syndrome, massive loss of soft tissue and bone, nerve injury, and lead toxicity.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0030-5898
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ocl.2013.06.006
ID  - ref1
ER  -