Abstract
The injuries in 90 patients caused by rubber bullets are described. There was 1 death and 17 people in the series had permanent disabilities or deformities. In 41 patients the injuries necessitated admission to hospital. One fatality outside this series is known. Injuries to the head and neck were frequent and severe.
MeSH terms
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Abdominal Injuries / etiology
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Arm Injuries / etiology
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Brain Injuries / etiology
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Child
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Craniocerebral Trauma / etiology
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Eye Injuries / etiology
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Facial Injuries / etiology
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Female
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Humans
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Intestines / injuries
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Leg Injuries / etiology
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Liver / injuries
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Lung Injury
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Male
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Neck Injuries
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Northern Ireland
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Riots
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Rubber*
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Skull Fractures / etiology
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Splenic Rupture / etiology
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Thoracic Injuries / etiology
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Wounds, Gunshot*