Citation

Fackler ML. Mil. Med. 1990; 155(5): 222-225.

Affiliation

Department of Surgery, Letterman Army Medical Center, San Franciso, California.

Erratum On

Mil Med 1990 Sep;155(9):A13

Copyright

(Copyright © 1990, Association of Military Surgeons of the United States)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

2366941

Abstract

Studies in our wound ballistics laboratory have shown that excellent healing can occur in complicated assault rifle wounds that are free of tension and well drained. A conservative approach to debridement and excision of tissue in uncomplicated extremity wounds may be a valid and resource-saving technique.

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