Fackler M L
Department of Surgery, Letterman Army Medical Center, San Franciso, California.
Mil Med. 1990 May;155(5):222-5.
Studies in our wound ballistics laboratory have shown that excellent healing can occur in complicated assault rifle wounds that are free of tension and well drained. A conservative approach to debridement and excision of tissue in uncomplicated extremity wounds may be a valid and resource-saving technique.