History and evidence regarding hydrostatic shock
Abstract
This paper reviews the history and evidence related to remote wounding effects of ballistic pressure waves imparted to tissue by the impact of a bullet. Such remote effects are often referred to as hydraulic or hydrostatic shock. In spite of considerable published evidence and a long history, some medical professionals continue to regard the ability of a bullet to injure tissue that is not directly crushed or stretched as mythical (Jandial R, Reichwage B, Levy M, Duenas V, Sturdivan L. Ballistics for the neurosurgeon. Neurosurgery. 2008:62:472-480.) Early references to these effects date to the 19th century; however, compelling experimental support and medical findings in human case studies did not become available until the late 20th and early 21st century.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1102.1642,
title = {History and evidence regarding hydrostatic shock},
author = {Michael Courtney and Amy Courtney},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1102.1642},
year = {2011}
}