title: The management of impalement injury.
abstract: Four cases of impalement injury are described. The principles of management are discussed, these being minimal manipulation of the object before and during transport, preoperative planning, a multidisciplinary approach, and wound care.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, St Michael's Hospital, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland.
authors.forename: I P
authors.initials: IP
authors.lastname: Kelly
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Attwood
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Quilan
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Fox
mesh_terms: D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005543:Forearm Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013848:Thigh / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*