TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2002//
TI  - Low-velocity gunshot fractures of the tibia
JO  - Journal of orthopaedic science
A1  - Crainz, Edoardo
A1  - Gambera, Dario
A1  - Maniscalco, Pietro
A1  - Bertone, Celeste
A1  - Rivera, Fabrizio
A1  - Maggiore, Domenico
SP  - 386
EP  - 391
VL  - 7
IS  - 3
N2  - A gunshot-related fracture is a unique type of open fracture. Bullet-induced fractures of the tibia may be encountered in any urban or rural setting as a result of hunting or cleaning mishaps or, perhaps more frequently, of criminal activity. For surgeons with limited experience, there is a bewildering range of apparently contradictory advice concerning their management. This article reports a case of a 53-year-old man with a highly comminuted bullet-induced shaft fracture of the tibia received during hunting activity. The patient was treated with a unilateral external fixator and vascularized flap for skin reconstruction. Six months after surgery, the external fixator was removed at clinical and radiological evidence of healing. At 1 year follow-up, the patient obtained complete healing and returned to normal activity.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0949-2658
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s007760200064
ID  - ref1
ER  -