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Orthopaedic surgeons can identify victims of human trafficking presenting with musculoskeletal injuries. Increased awareness and trauma-informed care are crucial for recognizing and assisting trafficking survivors in healthcare settings.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Trauma Care

Background:

  • Human trafficking is a significant public health issue with severe physical and psychological impacts.
  • Orthopaedic surgeons frequently encounter patients with traumatic injuries, presenting an opportunity for victim identification.
  • Current recognition and identification rates of human trafficking victims within healthcare systems are alarmingly low.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the role of orthopaedic surgeons in identifying victims of human trafficking.
  • To present case examples of patients with orthopaedic injuries related to trafficking.
  • To advocate for enhanced awareness and trauma-informed care protocols for potential trafficking victims.

Main Methods:

  • Review of 4 case studies involving patients with orthopaedic injuries linked to human trafficking.
  • Analysis of the intersection between orthopaedic trauma presentation and trafficking contexts.
  • Discussion of the implications for healthcare provider awareness and training.

Main Results:

  • Patients with orthopaedic injuries may be victims of human trafficking.
  • Musculoskeletal trauma can result from trafficking or its psychological aftermath.
  • Despite healthcare system interaction, victim identification remains infrequent.

Conclusions:

  • Orthopaedic surgeons are uniquely positioned to identify potential victims of human trafficking.
  • Integrating human trafficking awareness into trauma-informed care is essential.
  • Improved recognition can facilitate support and intervention for trafficking survivors.