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P Umar Farooq Baba1, Raheeb Ahmad Shah2, Mir Yasir1
1Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Soura, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Summary
Fishing equipment, particularly arrows, frequently causes extremity injuries in young people, especially when using indigenous gear. Many injuries were successfully treated using the wide-awake local anesthesia no tourniquet technique.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Trauma Surgery
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Background:
- Fishing is a popular youth activity in mountainous regions, leading to frequent extremity injuries from equipment.
- Untrained individuals using indigenous fishing gear are particularly susceptible to penetrating trauma.
Observation:
- A case series of fishing arrow injuries to extremities was presented from Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences.
- Most injuries involved penetrating trauma from fishing arrows.
Findings:
- The wide-awake local anesthesia no tourniquet technique was effectively used to manage most extremity injuries.
- This technique has significantly improved the management of extremity trauma.
Implications:
- Highlights the need for awareness and specialized management protocols for fishing-related extremity injuries.
- Emphasizes the benefits of the wide-awake local anesthesia no tourniquet technique in trauma care.
- Suggests precautions to prevent further tissue damage during arrow retrieval.
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