Matador versus taurus

bull gore injury

Lloyd, Mark Sheldon

Department of Plastic Surgery, Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead, West Sussex, UK

Correspondence to: Mr Mark Sheldon Lloyd, The Queen Victoria Hospital Trust, Holtye Road, East Grinstead RH17 3DZ. Tel: 01342 414000. E-mail: [email protected]

Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England 86(1):p 3-5, January 2004.

Bull fighting is a reality and the injuries sustained by the matador cause a bizarre pattern of injury that the trauma surgeon must appreciate since they are inflicted in unique circumstances. This article highlights the mechanism of a bull gore injury, the pattern of wounds, and the most appropriate management.