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Daniel G Kang1, Ronald A Lehman

  • 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC 20307, USA. armyspine@yahoo.com

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Combat casualties with suspected spinal injuries require careful handling. Selective prehospital spinal immobilization is recommended, but not for isolated penetrating trauma.

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Area of Science:

  • Military medicine
  • Trauma surgery
  • Emergency medicine

Background:

  • Spinal column and spinal cord injuries in combat casualties present unique challenges.
  • Existing protocols for spinal immobilization are not well-defined for the combat environment.
  • The goal is to prevent further harm and optimize recovery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the care of combat casualties with spinal column or spinal cord injuries.
  • To outline a protocol for spinal immobilization from the battlefield to definitive care.
  • To address special considerations for medical and aeromedical evacuation.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature and clinical experience.
  • Development of a protocol for prehospital care and transport.
  • Emphasis on selective spinal immobilization based on injury suspicion and resource availability.

Main Results:

  • Selective prehospital spinal immobilization (backboard, cervical collar, supports, straps) is recommended when spinal injury is suspected and resources permit.
  • Spinal immobilization is not advised for combat casualties with isolated penetrating trauma.
  • Protocol addresses battlefield evacuation and aeromedical transport considerations.

Conclusions:

  • A protocol for managing combat casualties with spinal injuries is essential.
  • Selective spinal immobilization is a key component of prehospital care.
  • Careful consideration of penetrating trauma is necessary to avoid unnecessary immobilization.