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Traumatic noncombat-related hand injuries in U.S. troops in the combat zone
Michael A Miller1, Brian T Hall, Francis Agyapong
1Department of Emergency Medicine, Tripler Army Medical Center, 1 Jarrett White Road, Honolulu, HI 96859, USA.
Background:
The epidemiology of traumatic, nonbattle, Combat Zone hand injuries has not been well explored.
Methods:
This was a retrospective chart review of Emergency Department visits occurring at the Ibn Sina Hospital in Baghdad Iraq.
Results:
During the 24-month period from May 2007 to June 2009, 7,520 patients were seen at the Ibn Sina Hospital Emergency Department. Three hundred thirty-one cases met the inclusion criteria. Seventy-four cases were found to have required near-term evacuation from area of operation.
Conclusions:
Traumatic, nonbattle hand injuries are common and appear to be a significant problem in the Combat Zone. Injuries occurring because of the closure of vehicle doors, hatches, and turrets make up a large portion of these injuries and represent an optimal area of intervention for possible injury mitigation.
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