title: [Experiences in the treatment of gunshot injuries of the extremities].
abstract: Report on 7 years experiences in missile injuries of the extremities in patients of the Iraqui-Iranian war. The main wounding agent were misstes splinters in 71% of cases. Three types of injuries were distinguished: primary, secondary and tertiary. Compound fractures were seen in the majority of the casualties. The average time needed for reaching the hospital was 6 hours. The war casualties have been classified into three categories. Repeated proper physical examination was done by a well trained team in the casualty department.
authors: T A
authors: TA
authors: Hamdan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D001134:Arm Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D006801:Humans; D007493:Iraq; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008889:Military Personnel; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000601:surgery*
vernacular_title: Erfahrungen bei der Behandlung von Schussverletzungen der Extremitäten.