Injuries of the Limbs in Contemporary Warfare (Savremene Ratne Povrede Ekstremiteta),

Abstract

The authors present an analysis of war wounds of the extremities of 110 persons wounded in the Arab-Israeli October War who were sent for treatment in the recovery phase. The extensive use of projectiles containing an explosive charge as compared to bullets and the high share of wounds inflicted by these weapons (84.5 percent) represent the typical pattern of the injuries. A brief survey of modern weapons and their effect on personnel is given on the basis of examination of the effects of the wounds after a considerable time has lapsed. The basic elements of surgical tactics in the treatment of these injuries are presented.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 06, 1976
Accession Number
ADA026012

Entities

People

  • Djurdje Popovic
  • Dojcilo Turkovic
  • Svetozar Ilic
  • Zivko Jovanovic
  • Zivojin Sudarov

Organizations

  • US Army Medical Information and Intelligence Agency

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Energetic Materials
  • Explosive Charges
  • Explosives
  • Materials
  • Medical Personnel
  • Projectiles
  • Propellants
  • Propelling Charges
  • Recovery
  • Weapons
  • Yugoslavia

Readers

  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Neurotrauma and Rehabilitation Medicine.
  • Theoretical Analysis.