Abstract
Between 1989 and 1993, 67 fractures of the knee secondary to gunshot wounds were treated at the King/Drew Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. Based on this experience, a treatment protocol was devised. The protocol addresses the evaluation and management of neurovascular injuries, soft-tissue wounds, and fractures. These concepts are summarized in an algorithm.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Algorithms
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Female
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Femoral Fractures / etiology
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Humans
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Incidence
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Knee Injuries* / diagnostic imaging
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Knee Injuries* / etiology
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Knee Injuries* / surgery
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Los Angeles / epidemiology
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Male
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Patella / injuries*
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Radiography
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Retrospective Studies
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Tibial Fractures / etiology
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Wound Infection / prevention & control
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Wounds, Gunshot* / diagnostic imaging
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Wounds, Gunshot* / epidemiology
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Wounds, Gunshot* / surgery