There is clear evidence supporting primary repair
in colorectal injuries [24]. However in our set up
management of colorectal injuries was in favour of
a loop colostomy for diversion in view of the faecal
contamination of the peritoneal cavity (6 of 7 cases).
One sigmoid colon injury was repaired primarily.
One patient of caecal injury expired while all others
survived. There is universal agreement regarding
the need for complete diversion of the faecal stream
with colorectal injuries involving all layers. For
extensive rectal injuries Hartmann’s procedure is
recommended [25]. The mortality in this series was
12.7%. Mortality rates quoted from blunt intestinal
trauma range from 10-30% [25]. Reports have
shown that mortality increases with the number of
associated injuries [11].