Guiding the Treatment of Ballistic Fractures: A New Report Offers Education and Support for Orthopedic Surgeons
Guiding the Treatment of Ballistic Fractures: A New Report Offers Education and Support for Orthopedic Surgeons https://pediatricsnationwide.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/AdobeStock_69190380-scaled-e1760363406997-1024x620.jpg 1024 620 Alaina Doklovic https://pediatricsnationwide.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/100923RH0019-e1699635391623.jpg
Despite firearm injury incidence and severity in children, no guidelines for orthopedic surgeons existed – until now. Firearm-related injury is the leading cause of death in the United States among children and adolescents aged 1 to 19. Despite this alarming statistic, there were no current or up-to-date general guidelines for orthopedic surgeons on the management…