Extremity War Injuries XII: Homeland Defense as a Translation of War Lessons Learned.

Stinner, Ltc Daniel J; Schmidt, Andrew H · J Am Acad Orthop Surg · 2018

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Abstract

The 12th Extremity War Injuries Symposium focused on issues related to the transitions in medical care that are occurring as the focus of the war on terror changes. The symposium highlighted the results of Department of Defense-funded research in musculoskeletal injury, the evolution of combat casualty care, and the readiness of the fighting force. Presentations and discussions focused on force readiness of both troops and their medical support as well as the maintenance of the combat care expertise that has been developed during the previous decade of conflict.

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