Gunshot wound causing complete spinal cord injury without mechanical violation of spinal axis: Case report with review of literature

Penetrating spine injury (PSI) forms the third most common cause of spine injury, only next to road traffic accidents and fall. Gunshot wound (GSW) forms the major bulk of PSI. Due to easy availability of firearms and antisocial behavior, GSW which were predominant in military population is now incr...

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Main Authors: Rahul Patil, Gaurav Jaiswal, Tarun Kumar Gupta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine
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Online Access:http://www.jcvjs.com/article.asp?issn=0974-8237;year=2015;volume=6;issue=4;spage=149;epage=157;aulast=Patil