Gunshot wound to humerus
Diagnosis certain
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This patient sustained a gunshot wound to the upper arm, with the bullet traversing and splitting the proximal humerus. There is an increased risk of complications (infection/non-union) compared to a similar fracture configuration without the gunshot.
-<p>This patient sustained a <a title="Gun shot wound" href="/articles/imaging-of-gunshot-injuries-1">gun shot wound</a> to the upper arm with the bullet traversing and splitting the proximal humerus. There is an increased risk of complications (infection/non-union) compared to a similar fracture configuration without the gunshot.</p>- +<p>This patient sustained a <a href="/articles/imaging-of-gunshot-injuries-1">gunshot wound</a> to the upper arm, with the bullet traversing and splitting the proximal humerus.</p>
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FractureComminuted fracture of the proximal humerus with retained slug fragments. This injury represents an open fracture, with a potential complication from external contamination.
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