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Low-energy Gunshot-induced Tibia Fractures: What Proportion Develop Complications?

Christopher Lee¹, Dane J Brodke¹, Jamie Engel²

¹Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA.

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|March 24, 2021

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Gunshot fractures of the tibia have a high complication rate, with nearly half of patients experiencing issues. Deep debridement was linked to a higher risk of deep infection in these complex fractures.

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Area of Science:

Orthopaedic Surgery
Trauma Management
Infectious Disease

Background:

Gunshot injuries to extremities are common, particularly nonfatal tibia fractures.
Management of low-energy gunshot-induced tibia fractures remains controversial due to varying complication rates.
A large-scale study on complications following gunshot-induced tibia fractures was lacking.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine the complication rate in patients with low-energy gunshot-induced tibia fractures.
To investigate associations between deep infection and fracture location, injury characteristics, debridement, and antibiotic use.

Main Methods:

Multicenter retrospective study of 121 adult patients with operative gunshot-induced tibia fractures.
Defined complications including nonunion, deep infection, wound complications, and hardware breakage.
Used univariate and multivariate regression to analyze associations with deep infection.

Main Results:

Overall complication rate was 49%, with infection at 14% and nonunion at 20%.
Deep infection showed a positive association with deep debridement (HR 5.51).
No significant association found between deep infection and fracture location, wound size, vascular injury, or antibiotic strategies.

Conclusions:

Operative gunshot-induced tibia fractures have a higher complication risk than previously reported.
Infection rates were higher than anticipated, suggesting a need for cautious management.
Consideration of management principles for open, non-gunshot tibia fractures, including antibiotic use, is recommended.