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Follow the Shoestring: A Unique Case of Bullet Extraction
Danier Ong1, Parth M Joshi1, Holly Zehfus1
1Emergency Medicine, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, USA.
Cureus
|June 11, 2021
Summary
Bullet removal from foot gunshot wounds is rarely routine. A unique case demonstrates successful extraction of a bullet from a foot wound using a shoe fiber, highlighting an unusual method for managing firearm injuries.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Trauma Surgery
- Forensic Pathology
Background:
- Firearm-related injuries represent a significant public health concern in the U.S.
- Gunshot wounds to the foot pose complex management challenges due to potential fractures and neurovascular damage.
- Routine bullet extraction is typically not indicated unless specific complications arise.
Observation:
- A 53-year-old male sustained a gunshot wound to the left foot.
- The bullet lodged in the foot, causing injury.
- A unique finding was a shoe fiber wrapped around the extracted bullet.
Findings:
- The bullet was successfully removed from the foot wound.
- Extraction was facilitated by a shoe fiber entangled with the bullet.
- This case presents an atypical method for bullet retrieval in foot trauma.
Implications:
- This case highlights an unusual, yet effective, method for bullet extraction in specific foot gunshot wound scenarios.
- It may inform future management strategies for complex foot ballistic injuries.
- Further investigation into novel extraction techniques for embedded foreign objects in trauma is warranted.
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