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The Hudson Brace technique for emergency burr holes, an aide-memoire for the front-line military surgeon
Abstract
Traumatic brain injury is the leading cause of death in conflict and early surgical intervention achieves better outcomes. The British Army surgical kit includes a Hudson Brace and bit and Gigli saw for decompression of the cranial cavity. Here we demonstrate the Hudson Brace technique for non-neurosurgeons.
- neurosurgery
- trauma management
- surgery