EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON GUNSHOT CONCUSSION OF PERIPHERAL NERVE / 解放军医学杂志

Concussion injuries of peripheral nerves are frequently encountered in gunshot wounds of extremities. With the aid of high speed X-ray imaging technic, the sciatic nerves of dogs were visualized continuously during the formation of the temporary cavitation when a high-velocity of bullet was shot into the thigh.It was concluded that the concussional injury of the nerve was the result of a combination of stretching, compression, and concussion. There was a exponential correlation among cavity volume, absorption of energy and nerve displacement. The pathological changes included extensive microvascular injury and partial breakage of nerve fibres. Extensiveness and lack of uniformity in pathological changes may have some clinical implications.