%0 Journal Article
%T Traumatic noncombat-related hand injuries in U.S. troops in the combat zone
%J Military medicine
%D 2011
%A Miller, Michael A.
%A Hall, Brian T.
%A Agyapong, Francis
%A Kelly, Kenneth J.
%A McArthur, Todd
%V 176
%N 6
%P 652-655
%X 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.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Association of Military Surgeons of the United States
%@ 0026-4075
%U http://dx.doi.org/