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Gunshot wounds to the hand. The Martin Luther King, Jr, General Hospital experience

P Phillips1, K K Hansraj, E E Cox

  • 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Martin Luther King, Jr., General Hospital, Los Angeles, California.

The Orthopedic Clinics of North America
|January 1, 1995
PubMed

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Prompt treatment of gunshot wounds to the hand is crucial for reducing complications. This review examines hand injuries from firearms, emphasizing timely evaluation and intervention to minimize patient morbidity.

Area of Science:

  • Trauma Surgery
  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Gunshot wounds (GSW) to the hand are a significant cause of morbidity.
  • Effective management requires prompt evaluation and intervention.
  • Understanding injury patterns is key to improving outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review patients with hand gunshot wounds at a specific medical center.
  • To document injury characteristics, including location and type (soft tissue vs. bone).
  • To analyze implemented treatment methods for these injuries.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of patient cases.
  • Analysis of medical records for hand GSW patients.
  • Documentation of injury details and treatment strategies.

Main Results:

  • Detailed account of hand GSW injuries, noting location and involvement of soft tissues or bones.
  • Overview of interventional methods used in patient treatment.
  • Focus on patients from a specific urban area.

Conclusions:

  • Early evaluation and treatment are essential for managing high- and low-velocity GSWs.
  • Timely intervention can decrease potential morbidity associated with hand GSWs.
  • Societal factors contributing to violence prevalence require attention.

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