Patient selection: injury from antipersonnel mine
Major patterns of injury:
(1) traumatic amputation of lower extremity, with less severe injuries elsewhere
(2) multiple fragment wounds (from flying debris)
(3) injuries to hands and/or face
Distribution of injuries:
(1) central (head, neck, chest, abdomen)
(2) genital injuries (perineum)
(3) upper limb injuries with or without traumatic amputation
(4) lower limb injuries with or without traumatic amputation
Complications:
(1) amputation (both initial traumatic and subsequent)
(2) loss of vision
(3) deafness
(4) nerve palsies
(5) urethral stricture
