Management of gunshot wound-related hip injuries: A systematic review of the current literature.

Tisnovsky, Ilene; Katz, Simon D; Pincay, Jorge I; Garcia Reinoso, Lucas; Redfern, James A I; Pascal, Scott C; Wham, Bradley C; Naziri, Qais et al. · J Orthop · 2021

systematic_review · Level I

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Abstract

To propose a gunshot wound-related hip injury algorithm and improve patient outcomes. Multiple online databases were queried to identify studies reporting on management of gunshot-wound hip injury. Of 47 papers included, 5 and 14 studies recommended surgical intervention for the treatment of low- and high-velocity gunshot wounds, respectively, and 1 paper advocated the use of prophylactic antibiotics in the treatment of high-velocity injuries. All remaining papers had mixed and conflicting results. Various therapeutic strategies have been used for the management of gunshot wound-related hip injuries but further prospective studies are necessary to determine the optimal therapeutic modality.

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