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1Classified Specialist (Surgery and Paediatric Surgery), Army Hospital (Research and Referral), Delhi Cantt 110010.
Background:
A significant number of soldiers suffer serious injuries or die in the process of demining and a protective device is necessary in such operations.
Methods:
All the patients involved in demining operations using the foot protection devices in last one year were analysed.
Results:
We received 35 patients, of which only five had limb injuries and 30 had eye injuries. Of the five, three had closed calcaneal fractures and two contusion of foot. No fatality, amputation or compound fracture occured.
Conclusion:
Early results after the use of this device during demining operations are encouraging.
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