Penetrating deep pelvic injury due to “less-lethal” beanbag munitions: a case report and policy implications
“Less-lethal” munitions are designed to cause incapacitation and are often used by law enforcement officers. Although these munitions are not designed to cause severe injury, recent reports have demonstrated that they can cause severe injury, permanent disability, and death. The long-term consequenc...
Main Authors: | Kimberly A Davis, Christopher S Schenck, Soum D Lokeshwar, Matthew D Riedel |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2021-08-01
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Series: | Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open |
Online Access: | https://tsaco.bmj.com/content/6/1/e000754.full |
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