Gunshot wounds to the foot and ankle.
Gunshot wounds to the foot and ankle can be a devastating injury. This article discusses the basic physics of ballistics and its unique role in open fracture treatment. Classification and treatment protocol are also discussed.
Department of Podiatric Surgery, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, University Hospital, Newark, USA.
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D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D005389:Firearms; D018409:Foot Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D005597:Fractures, Open / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery