Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research · 1976 · 51 citations · 0 references
MedicineOrthopaedic SurgerySurgeryTrauma NeurosurgeryWound HealingWound NursingTrauma SurgeryTraumatic InjuryVascular TraumaWound CleansingWound DebridementWound ManagementExtremity Gunshot WoundsGunshot Wound ReconstructionSurgical Site Cleansing
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.