Complications of gunshot wounds and blunt injuries of the spine and spinal cord in early period

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Prospective analysis identifies high complication rates in gunshot wounds versus closed spine injuries, highlighting treatment challenges.

Gunshot wounds lead to higher surgical complication rates compared to closed injuries, with 28% versus 7.8%.
Purulent-septic complications were significantly higher for gunshot wounds at 26%, compared to 9% for closed injuries.
Infection complications, including pneumonia and wound liquorrhea, are more prevalent in gunshot injuries, influencing treatment outcomes.
Overall mortality rate among injured patients was reported at 6%, with wound infections contributing to poor outcomes.

Esipov et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Prospective analysis identifies high complication rates in gunshot wounds versus closed spine injuries, highlighting treatment challenges.