Open AccessOpen Transcervical Fracture of Femur Resulted from Gunshot Injury: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Chan Ho,
Chan Kin-yan Kenneth,
Ip Ka-Chun,
Wilson Li
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of orthopaedics trauma and rehabilitation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.167
H-Index - 6
eISSN - 2210-4925
pISSN - 2210-4917
DOI - 10.1016/j.jotr.2018.03.001
Subject(s) - medicine , femur , open fracture , gunshot injury , soft tissue , femur fracture , gunshot wound , fracture (geology) , surgery , general surgery , orthopedic surgery , geotechnical engineering , engineering
Gunshot injury (GSI) is rare in Hong Kong, and local experience on the management of GSIs is limited. There is yet a worldwide consensus on the classification system or management guidelines for the management of GSIs. We report a case of open transcervical fracture of right femur resulting from a GSI. The management of GSIs, including the classification of these injuries, corresponding fracture and soft tissue management, the indications of bullet removal and antibiotics use will be discussed.
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