Abstract

SEGUNDO, Airton Vieira Leite; ZIMMERMMAN, Rogério Dubosselard; NOGUEIRA, Emerson Filipe de Carvalho  and  LOPES, Pedro Henrique de Souza. Inclusion of ballistic study on management of facial wounds caused by gunshot. Rev. cir. traumatol. buco-maxilo-fac. [online]. 2013, vol.13, n.4, pp. 65-70. ISSN 1808-5210.

The facial injuries caused by the firearm projectile can result in significant damage to the tissues of the maxillofacial complex, which sometimes are challenging in their treatment and reconstruction, responsible for high morbidity and mortality, as they compromise the life, function and aesthetics of the patient. Ballistics is the branch of mechanics that studies the movements of bullets and the forces involved in its thrust, trajectory and final effects. The objective of this work is to apply the concepts of ballistics in understanding the production of injuries and use them in the direction of the ideal treatment for these lesions. We conclude by establishing the importance of studying to Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon treatment planning and implementation of appropriate treatments for these injuries.

Keywords : Wounds Gunshot; Face; Forensic Ballistics.