Abstract: Objective To summarize the experiences on surgical treatment to 85 cases with gunshot wounds in limbs.Methods Early wounds cleaning,draining and antibiotic application,and the suitable fixing for the incorporated fracture were applied.In addition,15 of 20 cases with tangent wounds were sutured at the early stage.Results In the 85 cases with gunshot wounds,the infection ratio reached at 23.5%,while the number of the infection of the tangent wounds were 8 cases.Conclusion In the early treatment of gunshot wounds in limbs,it demands great attention to the wounds decompression,sufficient draining,and the impacts of the environmental elements.

Key words: gunshot wounds, early stage, surgical treatment