Penetrating trauma in rural areas - a public health disease: A report of 2 cases

It has been recommended that all penetrating trauma to the head, neck and torso, and to the extremities proximal to the elbow and knee, should be managed in specialised trauma centres. We present two cases of penetrating trauma that presented to Pietersburg Hospital, part of the Limpopo Academic Complex. Both of them were the result of interpersonal violence.

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Main Authors: Tun,M, Maroga,M L, Matlakala,M, Orjiaka,L O, Modiba,A, Tormo Gainza,L M
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: South African Medical Association 2022
Online Access:http://www.scielo.org.za/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0256-95742022001400012
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