
Machete Wounds and Complications
Specialty: | Orthopedic Surgery Emergency Medicine Critical Care General Surgery |
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Description: | A machete is a very long, heavy knife with a broad blade, a sharp cutting edge along one side and a variable tip. It is a utilitarian tool for use on a farm or in a jungle. It can also be used as a terrifying weapon. |
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