| Autor: |
Geissler, William B., Teasedall, Robert D., Tomasin, John D., Hughes, James L. |
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Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma; March 1990, Vol. 4 Issue: 1 p39-41, 3p |
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Bullets fired from civilian weapons are usually of low velocity, resulting in minimal tissue cavitation as compared to high-velocity weapons. A prospective protocol was initiated for patients sustaining a low-velocity gunshot to the extremity resulting in a stable, nonoperative fracture configuration. Treatment consisted of local irrigation and débridement, tetanus prophylaxis as required, a long acting cephalosporin intramuscularly, and splinting or casting of the fractured extremity. Twenty-five patients were managed by this protocol. This patient population was compared to a random retrospective sample of 25 patients with similar ballistic induced fractures and wounds managed by local débridement and 48 h of intravenous antibiotics. One infection occurred in each group, requiring further therapy. We conclude that the patient with a low-velocity gunshot induced fracture can be managed without the use of short-term intravenous antibiotics with no increased risk of infection. |
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