NAIL GUN INJURY - A BARBED PROBLEM

Authors
ARMSTRONG AP DAVIES DM
Citation
Ap. Armstrong et Dm. Davies, NAIL GUN INJURY - A BARBED PROBLEM, Journal of accident & emergency medicine, 13(3), 1996, pp. 210-210
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Emergency Medicine & Critical Care","Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
Journal of accident & emergency medicine → ACNP
ISSN journal
13510622
Volume
13
Issue
3
Year of publication
1996
Pages
210 - 210
Database
ISI
SICI code
1351-0622(1996)13:3<210:NGI-AB>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
A case of nail gun injury is reported. Preoperative radiographs are es sential to determine whether copper barbs project from the nail shaft before any attempt is made to remove the nail. Thorough exploration is required.