Abstract

Background: The conflict in Afghanistan has given Military Maxillofacial surgeons a unique challenge in dealing with ballistic injuries. UK maxillofacial surgeons based at the Role 3 Multinational Medical Unit (MMU) at Kandahar have faced a high intensity of challenging cases providing both resuscitative care and definitive surgery. The recent emergence of global terrorism has meant that these kind of injuries are no longer confined to the battlefield. The principles of dealing with their consequences should be a part of every maxillofacial surgeons armamentarium.

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