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KMID : 0386420170300020083
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Journal of the Korean Fracture Society
2017 Volume.30 No. 2 p.83 ~ p.88
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Fracture of the Humeral Shaft Secondary to High-Velocity Gunshot (Machine Gun) Injury: A Case Report
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Lee Ki-Won
Bae Joo-Yul
Lee Suk-Kyu
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Abstract
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High-velocity gunshot injury (muzzle velocity greater than 609.6 m/s) is uncommon and primarily a military injury. Humerus shaft fracture, caused by a high-velocity gunshot, should be considered as a severe open fracture. The principles of treatment are immediate and aggressive irrigation, wide debridement, primary delayed wound closure, and broad-spectrum intravenous antibiotics. External fixation has been widely used for fracture fixation. We report a case of humerus shaft fracture secondary to high-velocity gunshot (machine gun) injury, with a literature review.
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KEYWORD
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Humerus, Fracture, Gunshot wound
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