Ann Rehabil Med.  2013 Feb;37(1):118-122. 10.5535/arm.2013.37.1.118.

A Case Report of Spinal Cord Injury Patient From a High Velocity Gunshot Wound to the Lumbar Spine

• Kim J
• Kim JH
• Bang MS

• KMID: 2266659
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5535/arm.2013.37.1.118

Abstract

We report on operational and rehabilitation management, as well as the outcome, of a patient who with sustained spinal cord injury from a high velocity gunshot wound to the lumbar spine. More specifically, a patient with a gunshot wound to the spine is more likely to sustain a complete injury and have a poor prognosis. As such, there should be concerns regarding associated and extended injuries related to bullet fragmentation as well as the possibility of long-term sequelae.

Keyword

Gunshot wound; Spinal cord injury; Forensic ballistics

MeSH Terms

Forensic Ballistics
Humans
Prognosis
Spinal Cord
Spinal Cord Injuries
Spine
Wounds, Gunshot