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Crossbow Injuries: Predictors of Mortality.

Joshua W Julian¹, Maxwell L Todd¹, Benjamin J Marcheschi¹

¹Department of Surgery, Division of Emergency Medicine, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO.

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|March 8, 2024

Summary

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Crossbow injuries are rare but dangerous. Broadhead arrows and assaults lead to higher fatality rates, while injury location does not significantly impact survival. Many injuries result from suicide attempts.

Keywords:

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Area of Science:

Traumatology
Forensic Medicine
Public Health

Background:

Crossbow injuries present a significant, yet under-documented, cause of morbidity and mortality.
Limited medical literature exists to guide the management of these injuries.

Purpose of the Study:

To review case reports and series of crossbow injuries.
To identify trends in morbidity and mortality based on arrow type, injury location, and intent.

Main Methods:

A comprehensive search of multiple databases was conducted for crossbow injury case reports.
Data from 71 articles describing 90 incidents were abstracted and statistically analyzed.

Main Results:

Broadhead arrows resulted in a 71% fatality rate compared to 36% for field tip arrows (p=0.024).
Assaults had an 84% fatality rate, significantly higher than suicides (29%) or accidental injuries (17%) (p<.001).
Mortality rates were similar across different anatomic locations (head/neck, chest, abdomen, extremities).

Conclusions:

Crossbows are lethal weapons; broadhead arrows and assaults increase fatality risk.
Injury location does not correlate with mortality.
Over half of crossbow injuries are from suicide attempts, with a high case-fatality rate, highlighting a significant public health concern.