ABSTRACT Firearm injuries to the spine commonly present with acute neurology caused by direct penetration or indirectly from concussive effects of bullet impact on the vertebral column. We report a case of delayed neurologic presentation of retained intra-spinal bullet in a 42 year-old African who had chronic low back pain and sciatica with a past history of gunshot injury to the spine and radi...

Introduction: Non-powder lateral penetrating craniocerebral gunshot wounds (PCGW) is one of the lethal types head injury. The mortality rate higher in adults than pediatric populations and influenced by clinical radiologic findings as to important predictors for prognostication patients with PGCW.Case presentation: A 10-year-old girl presented a wound 1 day prior. She was accidentally shot her ...

INTRODUCTION The armed forces of the United States are engaged in the longest conflict in their history. No prior works have described the incidence or epidemiology of gunshot wounds in the U.S. military. METHODS All combat-related gunshot wounds sustained by uniformed servicemembers in the years 2000-2009 were identified using the Defense Medical Epidemiology Database. Demographic informatio...

Lead poisoning has infrequently resulted from gunshot wounds with retained lead particles in adults. This has not been previously found in children. The case of an 8-year-old boy in whom lead poisoning developed soon after a gunshot wound is reported. The child had no symptoms directly related to lead poisoning, but he received chelation therapy. The case demonstrates the need to consider lead ...

Gunshot injuries to the hip can be devastating, leading to posttraumatic arthritis and presenting a surgical challenge at the time of total hip arthroplasty (THA) due to the presence of metallic fragments and damaged soft tissues. However, there are few reports of gunshot-related posttraumatic arthritis. The purpose of this study was to describe the features and report the early outcomes of THA...

CONTEXT The cost of treating gunshot injuries imposes a financial burden on society. Estimates of such costs are relevant to evaluation of gun violence reduction programs and may help guide reimbursement policies. OBJECTIVES To develop reliable US estimates of the medical costs of treating gunshot injuries and to present national estimates for the sources of payment for treating these injurie...

craniocerebral gunshot injuries (cgi) are increasingly encountered by neurosurgeons in civilian and urban settings. unfortunately, more   prevalent condition in developing countries, with major armed conflicts which is still persisting, since the main trigger is violence at the national or state level. management goals of cgi should focus on aggressive resuscitation and correction of coagulopat...

OBJECTIVE To examine whether firearms are more frequently stored loaded, unlocked, or both in households with adolescents only (aged 13-17 years) compared with households with younger children only (aged 0-12 years). DESIGN Random-digit-dial survey on firearms (n = 2770). We computed bivariate associations between the presence of adolescents and firearm storage practices. Statistical signific...

Gunshot wounds to the spine account for 13% to 17% of all gunshot injuries and occur predominantly in the thoracic region. Minimally invasive spine surgery procedures implementing serial muscle dilation and the use of a tubular retracting system with a working channel minimize soft tissue trauma, facilitate less bony and soft tissue resection, decrease blood loss, minimize scarring and improve ...

According to Law No. 12 of 1951 and the criminal law enforcement process against perpetrators illegal possession firearms according Emergency as well obstacles encountered in by police selecting relevant agencies obtain detailed information. concerning application 1951. that has been implemented properly carried out accordance with regulations. Starting from starting point discussion, it can be...