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» Gun violence-related and firearm-related injuries are a public health crisis with increasing rates, particularly among younger demographics, in the United States despite a decline in incidence worldwide. » There exists limited high-quality evidence to guide the management of firearm-related orthopaedic injuries. » Associated injuries (i.e., neurological and vascular) are common in ballistic injuries to the extremity. » Where indicated, low-energy orthopaedic injuries can be managed successfully with standard fixation and management strategies with similar complications to closed fractures.