TY - JOUR
T1 - Bone as a secondary missile
T2 - An experimental study in the fragmenting of bone by high-velocity missiles
AU - Amato, Joseph J.
AU - Syracuse, Donald
AU - Seaver, Philip R.
AU - Rich, Norman
PY - 1989/5
Y1 - 1989/5
N2 - Destruction to soft tissues by bone fragments has been described in the literature. Civilian and military injuries have been reported in which bone fragments have acted as secondary missiles. This experimental study demonstrates, in detail, the formation of the temporary cavity within bone and the forward motion of these bone spicules. The knowledge of the ballistics will assist in the treatment of wounds caused by high-velocity missiles.
AB - Destruction to soft tissues by bone fragments has been described in the literature. Civilian and military injuries have been reported in which bone fragments have acted as secondary missiles. This experimental study demonstrates, in detail, the formation of the temporary cavity within bone and the forward motion of these bone spicules. The knowledge of the ballistics will assist in the treatment of wounds caused by high-velocity missiles.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0024332743&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1097/00005373-198905000-00013
DO - 10.1097/00005373-198905000-00013
M3 - Article
C2 - 2724378
AN - SCOPUS:0024332743
SN - 0022-5282
VL - 29
SP - 609
EP - 612
JO - Journal of Trauma - Injury, Infection and Critical Care
JF - Journal of Trauma - Injury, Infection and Critical Care
IS - 5
ER -