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Military surgeons face complex battlefield injuries, requiring advanced care for survival. Innovations in damage control and surgery improve outcomes, but hemostasis and decontamination remain vital for treating wounded service members.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Trauma Care
  • Military Medicine

Background:

  • Combat battlefield injuries present complex orthopaedic challenges with high risks of exsanguination and contamination.
  • Extensive soft-tissue and complicated bony injuries require advanced management strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current advances and fundamental principles in acute combat casualty care for orthopaedic injuries.
  • To emphasize the importance of optimizing patient care through the continuum of care from point of injury through transport.

Main Methods:

  • Review of adaptive changes and innovative methods in military orthopaedic surgery over the past decade.
  • Focus on damage control resuscitation and surgical techniques for complex combat wounds.

Main Results:

  • Innovative methods and damage control strategies have led to increased survival rates for combat casualties.
  • Fundamentals of surgical hemostasis and decontamination are critical for successful management of these complex wounds.

Conclusions:

  • Military orthopaedic surgeons must utilize the latest advances in acute care to achieve favorable outcomes.
  • Continued research and education are essential to further increase survivability and enhance outcomes for service members with complex combat wounds.