Matador versus taurus: bull gore injury.
Bull fighting is a reality and the injuries sustained by the matador cause a bizarre pattern of injury that the trauma surgeon must appreciate since they are inflicted in unique circumstances. This article highlights the mechanism of a bull gore injury, the pattern of wounds, and the most appropriate management.
Department of Plastic Surgery, Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead, West Sussex, UK. msl@doctors.org.uk
Mark Sheldon
MS
Lloyd
D000818:Animals; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D002417:Cattle; D006801:Humans; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery