Citation

Patil R, Jaiswal G, Gupta TK. J. Craniovertebr. Junction Spine 2015; 6(4): 149-157.

Affiliation

Department of Neurosurgery, R.N.T. Medical College, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, Medknow Publications)

DOI

10.4103/0974-8237.167855

PMID

26692690

PMCID

PMC4660489

Abstract

Penetrating spine injury (PSI) forms the third most common cause of spine injury, only next to road traffic accidents and fall. Gunshot wound (GSW) forms the major bulk of PSI. Due to easy availability of firearms and antisocial behavior, GSW which were predominant in military population is now increasingly seen in civilized society. Here, we present a detail case review of unique case of civilian GSW indirectly causing complete spinal cord injury due to shock wave generated by the bullet, along with its systematic management.

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