Andrew J Miller,Kevin C Chung
Andrew J Miller
Ukrainian Orthopedic Trauma Experience in Managing Wartime Injuries of the Upper Extremity [0.03%]
乌克兰战时上肢创伤的骨科治疗经验
Andrii Lysak,Vasyl Gaiovych,Serhii Strafun et al.
Andrii Lysak et al.
Warfare injuries of the upper extremity constitute approximately 45% of all injuries to the extremities. We review a warfare treatment algorithm for injuries to the shoulder, elbow, soft tissue, and peripheral nerves of the upper extremity....
Adeet Amin,Kenneth A Kearns,Andrew Choo
Adeet Amin
Ballistic fractures to the scapula and proximal humerus are uncommon injuries without a significant body of literature to guide treatment. Ballistic scapular fracture indications do not significantly differ from nonballistic injuries, nor d...
Thomas J McQuillan rd,Nicole A Zelenski
Thomas J McQuillan rd
Ballistic injuries of the brachial plexus represent a challenging clinical dilemma. Given the unique pathophysiology of ballistic penetrating trauma, time-sensitive management of vascular and bony stabilization must be balanced with a nuanc...
Franca Kraenzlin,Jacob Hartline,Christopher Langhammer et al.
Franca Kraenzlin et al.
Ballistic humeral shaft fractures are common, and management is mainly extrapolated from nonballistic injury data. Considerations for debridement, vascular repair, nerve repair, bony stabilization, compartment releases, and soft tissue reco...
Kitae Eric Park,Keith T Kuo,Sami H Tuffaha
Kitae Eric Park
Nerve injuries after ballistic injury can cause devastating consequences to the patient, in part, due to no management guidelines on how to approach and manage these scenarios. While discontinuous nerve lesions after ballistic injury are of...
Gunshot Injuries to the Elbow [0.03%]
肘部枪伤损伤
David Woods,Eric Perloff,Joseph Gil et al.
David Woods et al.
In this article, we give a thorough summary of the management of low-velocity ballistic injuries to the elbow. We discuss initial stabilization, antibiotic coverage, management of concomitant nerve injuries, fracture fixation, soft tissue c...
James S Lin,Peter C Rhee
James S Lin
Ballistic fractures of the wrist and forearm warrant special consideration due to the proximity of neurovascular structures. Each case requires a thorough assessment for concomitant peripheral nerve and vascular injury as well as the presen...
Corbin Muetterties,Andrew J Miller,Adam Strohl
Corbin Muetterties
Ballistic injuries from projectiles such as bullets and shrapnel pose significant public health challenges, particularly in the upper extremities, leading to complex reconstructive needs. This article provides an overview of soft tissue rec...
Lilah Fones,Daniel J Lorenzana,Tristan B Weir
Lilah Fones
Hand and digital ballistic injuries range from those treated nonoperatively to those requiring multiple staged surgical interventions. Surgical intervention includes stepwise intervention for fractures, tendon, nerve, and vascular injuries....