Management of gunshot wound-related hip injuries: A systematic review of the current literature

Ilene Tisnovsky; Simon D Katz; Jorge I Pincay; Lucas Garcia Reinoso; James A I Redfern; Scott C Pascal; Bradley C Wham; Qais Naziri; Nishant Suneja

doi:10.1016/j.jor.2020.12.029

Management of gunshot wound-related hip injuries: A systematic review of the current literature

J Orthop. 2020 Dec 30:23:100-106. doi: 10.1016/j.jor.2020.12.029. eCollection 2021 Jan-Feb.

Authors

Ilene Tisnovsky¹, Simon D Katz¹, Jorge I Pincay¹, Lucas Garcia Reinoso¹, James A I Redfern¹, Scott C Pascal¹, Bradley C Wham¹, Qais Naziri¹, Nishant Suneja¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA.

Abstract

Purpose: To propose a gunshot wound-related hip injury algorithm and improve patient outcomes.

Methods: Multiple online databases were queried to identify studies reporting on management of gunshot-wound hip injury.

Results: Of 47 papers included, 5 and 14 studies recommended surgical intervention for the treatment of low- and high-velocity gunshot wounds, respectively, and 1 paper advocated the use of prophylactic antibiotics in the treatment of high-velocity injuries. All remaining papers had mixed and conflicting results.

Conclusion: Various therapeutic strategies have been used for the management of gunshot wound-related hip injuries but further prospective studies are necessary to determine the optimal therapeutic modality.

Keywords: Complications; Gunshot wound; Hip injury; Operative techniques; Success rate; Trauma.

Publication types

Review