Postinjury Care and Complications Among U.S. Military Women With Combat-Related Major Limb Traumatic Amputation.

Background: U.S. servicewomen may be at greater risk of injury in future conflicts as they integrate into combat occupations.

Development of overuse musculoskeletal conditions after combat-related upper limb amputation: a retrospective cohort study.

Study Design: Retrospective cohort study INTRODUCTION: Service members who have sustained traumatic amputations are typically young and otherwise healthy. Beyond standard care, these individuals desire long, highly active, and relatively pain-free lifestyle, whether that is returning to active duty or transitioning to civilian life. Development of overuse musculoskeletal conditions could have a significant influence on quality of life for Service members with traumatic upper limb amputation.

Time Since Injury as a Factor in Post-Concussion Symptom Reporting among Military Service Members with Blast-Related Concussion.

Over the last decade, much research has been devoted to concussion among military personnel. Post-concussion symptoms after blast-related concussion are common, but it is unknown whether symptom reporting differs over time. This study's objective was to assess the relationship between time since injury and post-concussion symptom reporting.

Rapid Sequence Induction Strategies Among Critically Injured U.S. Military During the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts.

Introduction: Rapid sequence intubation of patients experiencing traumatic hemorrhage represents a precarious phase of care, which can be marked by hemodynamic instability and pulseless arrest. Military combat trauma guidelines recommend reduced induction dose and early blood product resuscitation. Few studies have evaluated the role of induction dose and preintubation transfusion on hemodynamic outcomes.

Serious Inhalation Injuries From Military Operations in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria.

Objective: To characterize serious inhalation injuries seen during recent military operations, and assess whether bronchoscopic severity findings were associated with clinical presentation and outcomes.

Methods: Service members who suffered inhalation injuries while deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan, or Syria from 2001-2018 were identified using ICD-9 and 10 codes from the Expeditionary Medical Encounter Database (EMED), which is abstracted from patient records in forward-deployed medical facilities. Further information including demographics, mechanism of injury, mortality, total burn surface area (TBSA), degree of facial burn, total Injury Severity Score (ISS), and first post-injury bronchoscopy notes were collected.

The Influence of Tobacco Use, Alcohol Consumption, and Weight Gain on Development of Secondary Musculoskeletal Injury After Lower Limb Amputation.

Objectives: To evaluate whether tobacco use, alcohol consumption, and weight gain are associated with the diagnosis of overuse musculoskeletal injuries within the first 12 months after lower limb amputation.

Design: Retrospective cohort study.

Setting: Military treatment facilities.

Occupational Therapy Practice Patterns for Military Service Members With Upper Limb Amputation.

Introduction: Military Service Members (SMs) with upper limb (UL) amputation have unrestricted access to occupational therapy (OT) services. Identifying OT interventions used based on clinical rationale and patient needs can provide insight toward developing best practice guidelines. The purpose of this retrospective observational study was to identify preferred OT practice patterns for U.

Physical Therapy Practice Patterns for Military Service Members with Lower Limb Loss.

Introduction: Military service members with limb loss have unrestricted access to physical therapy (PT) services. Identifying PT interventions used based on clinical rationale and patient needs/goals can provide insight towards developing best practice guidelines. The purpose of this study was to identify preferred PT practice patterns for military service members with lower limb loss.

Incidence of Overuse Musculoskeletal Injuries in Military Service Members With Traumatic Lower Limb Amputation.

Objective: To describe the incidence of overuse musculoskeletal injuries in service members with combat-related lower limb amputation.

Design: Retrospective cohort study.

Setting: Military treatment facilities.