Bone as a secondary missile: An experimental study in the fragmenting of bone by high-velocity missiles

Joseph J. Amato; Donald Syracuse; Philip R. Seaver; Norman Rich

doi:10.1097/00005373-198905000-00013

Bone as a secondary missile: An experimental study in the fragmenting of bone by high-velocity missiles

Joseph J. Amato^*, Donald Syracuse, Philip R. Seaver, Norman Rich

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	609-612
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of Trauma - Injury, Infection and Critical Care
Volume	29
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/00005373-198905000-00013
State	Published - May 1989
Externally published	Yes

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