Brachial Gunshot Wounds: Injury Patterns and Considerations for Managing the Abnormal Neurological Examination.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nerve injuries from gunshot wounds (GSWs) to the upper arm can cause significant morbidity and loss of function. However, indications for surgical exploration and nerve reconstruction remain unclear as both low- and high-grade injuries can present with an abnormal neurological examination.

Methods

Adult patients presenting with a history of isolated GSW to the upper arm between 2010 and 2019 at a single urban level 1 trauma center were screened for inclusion in this retrospective study. Patient demographics, neurological examination findings, concurrent injuries, and intraoperative findings were gathered. Bivariate analysis was performed to characterize factors associated with nerve injuries.

Results

There were 139 adult patients with isolated brachial GSWs

SUBMITTER: Chi D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11571673 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature