创伤弹道学研究对野战外科的巨大贡献是阐明了火器伤的致伤机理,尽管目前常规武器不断翻新,致伤力大大增加,但创伤弹道学早已阐明的致伤机理—空腔形成理论(oavitation theory)对现代火器伤的救治仍有重要指导意义。火器伤是枪炮发展的伴生物,自14世纪发明 Traumatic ballistics has greatly contributed to field surgery in elucidating the mechanism of injury caused by firearm injuries. Despite the ongoing refurbishment of conventional weapons, the lethality has been greatly increased. However, the mechanism of wounding, which was already established by trauma ballistics, is called the oavitation Theory) is still an important guide to the treatment of modern firearm injuries. Firearm injuries are a companion to the development of guns and have been invented since the 14th century