Nonpowder firearms cause significant pediatric injuries

Veenstra, Michelle; Prasad, J.K.; Schaewe, Heather; Donoghue, Lydia; Langenburg, Scott E.

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“…BBs, pellets, airsoft ammunition, International Journal of Orthopaedics nail guns). Most pediatric firearm injuries are due to powder weapons; however, non-powder weapons should not be discounted due to their potential for causing serious injury [5,6] .…”

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Pediatric Gunshot Wounds of the Upper Extremity

Dabash

Gerzina

Simson

et al. 2018

International Journal of Orthopaedics

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BACKGROUND: Gunshot wounds to the upper extremity in pediatric patients are an uncommon injury, but their impact on the patient can be severe. They can be accompanied by nerve damage, bone fracture, or tendon rupture. The most common cause of these pediatric gun injuries is unintentional firearm discharge. The most common type of firearm involved overall is a powdered weapon; however, non-powder weapons are a significant contributor to pediatric firearm injury. The purpose of this study is to describe the characteristics and treatment outcomes of pediatric GSW in a level one trauma center on the US-Mexican border. METHODS: Retrospective case series. RESULTS: Ten patients met our inclusion criteria for the study. The most frequent mechanism of injury was due to violence (60%), and the most frequent type of firearm involved was a powdered weapon (80%). Males were more affected than females (70%). Six patients experienced bone fracture, three patients experienced nerve damage, and one patient experienced tendon damage. No patients had lasting physical deficits as the result of their injury. CONCLUSION: Most of the pediatric GSW (60%) were due to violence. However, a significant percentage was due to accidental injury (40%). Addressing powder and non-powder weapon safety is warranted to reduce firearm injury in the pediatric population. Good outcomes can be expected in most pediatric GSW.

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Pediatric Gunshot Wounds of the Upper Extremity

Dabash

Gerzina

Simson

et al. 2018

International Journal of Orthopaedics

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“…Nationally, there were 21,840 injuries attributed to nonpowder toy guns in 2000 with significant reported morbidity . 20 These nonpowder guns may cause considerable morbidity as Veenstra et al 21 reported that 43.8% of patients with nonpowder firearm injuries required operative intervention. While handguns were the most common gun used overall, they were also the most common type of gun involved in accidental shootings, as children may mistake a real handgun for a toy.…”

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Firearm injuries in the pediatric population

Choi

Hong

Bansal

et al. 2016

Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery

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“…Non-powder firearms such as pellet gun, air rifles, ball-bearing guns, paintball guns, are significant sources of injury and death among children and adolescents. The injury can involve the brain, eyes, head, neck, chest, abdomen, and extremities [ 1 ] [ 2 ]. Non-powder firearms have a velocity ranging from 80 to 300m/s and can cause injury up to 20-60 feet away.…”

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“…Non-powder firearms have a velocity ranging from 80 to 300m/s and can cause injury up to 20-60 feet away. Pellets have several designs such as wad cutter, round nose, sharp-pointed, and hollow point [ 2 ].…”

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An Intracerebral Penetration of Air Shotgun Pellet in Toddler: A Case without Neurological Sequelae

Niryana¹,

Irawan²,

Widyadharma³

2018

Open Access Maced J Med Sci

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BACKGROUND:A non-powder firearm including air shotgun remains a significant source of injury to children. It causes severe damage and can involve the brain, eyes, heart, abdomen, and other body parts.CASE REPORT:A toddler boy was accidentally shot by an air shotgun at the forehead, and there was no sign of neurological deficit, both before and after surgical removal of the pellet. Herein, we report a case of air shotgun pellet which penetrated a toddler’s head from the forehead, all the way up to the occiput. Removal of the pellet was successfully performed without eliciting any neurological sequelae.CONCLUSION:Air shotgun pellet may potentially cause severe injury to the central nervous system when the head is affected, which can be safely prevented by a prompt but deliberate surgical removal. The study would also like to emphasise the importance of education to reduce gunshot incidence in the pediatric population.

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Nonpowder firearms cause significant pediatric injuries

Abstract: Epidemiologic study, level V.

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Pediatric Gunshot Wounds of the Upper Extremity

Pediatric Gunshot Wounds of the Upper Extremity

Firearm injuries in the pediatric population

An Intracerebral Penetration of Air Shotgun Pellet in Toddler: A Case without Neurological Sequelae

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