Gunshot wounds to the shoulder.
review · Level V
Where this comes from
- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 7838502.
- No licence information is recorded for this record.
- Because redistribution is not established, this page shows the abstract only. Follow the links below for the full text.
Abstract
The proximity of vascular, neural, osseous, and muscular structures make gunshot wounds to the shoulder area particularly challenging. This review focuses on the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of these injuries. Special attention is given to the usefulness of vascular and electrodiagnostic studies.
Medical subject headings
- Shoulder Fractures
- Shoulder Injuries
- Soft Tissue Injuries
- Wounds, Gunshot
Anatomy
- shoulder