Facial fractures caused by less-lethal rubber bullet weapons: case series report and literature review.

作者信息

Amaral Marcio Bruno Figueiredo, Bueno Sebastião Cristian, Abdala Icaro Buchholz, da Silveira Roger Lanes

机构信息

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Service, Hospital João XXIII/FHEMIG, Av. Alfredo Balena, 400, Santa Efigênia, Belo Horizonte, MG, 30130-100, Brazil.

Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery Service, Santa Casa Saúde, Av. Francisco Sales, 1111, Santa Efigênia, Belo Horizonte, MG, 30150-221, Brazil.

出版信息

Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2017 Sep;21(3):357-361. doi: 10.1007/s10006-017-0631-4. Epub 2017 May 5.

DOI:10.1007/s10006-017-0631-4

PMID:28477176

Abstract

PURPOSE

The present study aims to describe three cases of patients inflicted by rubber bullets with severe facial fractures.

METHODS

In addition, a review of English-language literature involving facial fractures by rubber bullets from 1975 to 2016 was performed.

RESULTS

This current study demonstrated that the use of the LLRBW is unsafety even when applied by police enforcements exclusively.

CONCLUSIONS

Management of facial fractures caused by LLRBW is done in a usual manner with closed or open reduction associated with bone mini-plates or reconstruction plates when indicated. Special initial wound care should be done to avoid secondary infection and additional procedures.

摘要