Spinal gunshot wounds: A systematic review of the literature.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The appropriate management of spinal gunshot wounds (GSWs) remains controversial. This systematic review presents an overview of the available scientific evidence in the literature regarding efficacy and complication rates of surgical management and antibiotic prophylaxis for spinal GSWs.

Methods

A systematic review of PubMed/Medline was conducted, with a screening of articles for low-velocity civilian spinal GSWs. Collected information included patient demographics, injury description, management decision, outcomes of surgical versus conservative management, and the incidence of intra and extraspinal infections with prophylactic antibiotic use. Improvement was defined as the recovery of 1 or more ASIA levels. Statistical analysis involved chi-squared analysis and

SUBMITTER: Sankhyan M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12318342 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature