Abstract
Musculoskeletal injury is the most common type of injury among survivors of combat trauma, and combat-related trauma is challenging for an orthopaedic surgeon to treat. Methods of treatment are evolving, but significant gaps remain as knowledge of civilian trauma is extrapolated to combat trauma.
Publication types
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Biomedical Research
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Bone Nails*
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Brachial Plexus Neuropathies / surgery
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Fractures, Bone / surgery*
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Humans
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Military Medicine*
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Military Personnel*
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Musculoskeletal Diseases / surgery
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United States
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Warfare*
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Wounds, Nonpenetrating / surgery*
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Wounds, Penetrating / surgery*