'Sand-blaster' injuries

Sandblasting Injury: A Case Report and a Review of Literature

Sandblasting injuries are uncommon with only four reports in literature. We report a patient with a sandblasting injury of the dorsum of the hand and wrist and summarise published literature on the management of such injuries. We recommend early (<24 hours) C-arm-guided debridement of embedded foreign bodies and repeated saline washouts with a soft surgical scrub brush. Level of Evidence: Level V (Therapeutic).

Mixed hydroblast and missile injury with abdominal eventeration: case report

Gunshot injuries are quite common nowadays. Increasing numbers of high-pressure injection injuries are also being observed with a good correlation with industrial progress. High-pressure devices produce pressures and velocities of fluid streams similar to those generated in firearms. However, no missile plays a part in high-pressure injection injuries. We present the unusual case of mixed missile and hydroblast injury, which has not yet been reported. Physical characteristics, typical patterns of injury and the possibility of infectious complications are shown. The importance of educating workers about safety precautions is emphasised.

On burn injuries related to airbag deployment

Airbags have been shown as a vital, supplemental restraining device that save lives and reduce morbidity associated with motor vehicles crashes. However, as with any developing technology, airbags have also been identified in some instances, as the source of injuries which, have been well described in the literature. To a significantly lesser degree, burns due to airbag deployment (about 7-8% of these injuries) have been reported. These injuries will be seen more frequently as more vehicles are equipped with airbags and should be suspected in drivers and passengers involved in accidents in which airbags have been activated. This article, reviews the various types of burns and their pathogenesis, found in crashes involving airbag deployments.