Gunshot injuries in the spine
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Gunshot wounds to the spine.
BACKGROUND CONTEXT The incidence of violent crimes has risen over the past decade. With it, gunshot injuries have become increasingly more common in the civilian population. Among the most devastating injuries are gunshot wounds to the spine. PURPOSE The purpose of this article is to provide a thorough review of the pathomechanics, diagnosis and treatment of gunshot wounds to the spine. STU...
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عنوان ژورنال: Spinal Cord
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1362-4393,1476-5624
DOI: 10.1038/sc.2014.56