Missile-Caused Wounds

Abstract

Wound profiles made under controlled conditions in the wound ballistics laboratory using gelatin tissue simulant that has been calibrated against living animal soft tissue show the location along the tissue path and amount of both crush (permanent cavity) and stretch (temporary cavity) caused by the penetrating projectile. Characteristic wound profiles are presented for a variety of penetrating projectiles, including rifle, pistol, shotgun. The data on these profiles is used to correct common fallacies and lay the groundwork for better understanding and more effective treatment doctrine. Keywords: Gunshot wounds; Penetrating wounds; Military medicine; High velocity missile; Wounds and injuries.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA181087

Entities

People

  • Martin L. Fackler

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Assault Rifles
  • Biological Sciences
  • Debridement
  • Governments
  • Health Services
  • Human Body
  • Law Enforcement
  • Military Research
  • Penetrating Wounds
  • Projectiles
  • Security
  • Surgery
  • Thoracic Injuries
  • Tissues
  • Weapons
  • Wounds And Injuries
  • X Rays

Readers

  • Strategic Security Studies
  • Trauma or Military Medicine
  • ballistics.