Watercraft propellers as a mechanism of orthopaedic injuries: injury patterns, management, and complications.
Michael G RizzoSohil S DesaiDillon C BensonFernando E VilellaSeth D DoddsPublished in: European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society (2021)
Watercraft propellers often result in devastating injuries with high rates of morbidity. The high rate of open fractures and neurovascular injury, necessity for multiple surgeries, and extended length of hospital stay show the need for continued awareness about boat safety and the danger of propellers.