Extremity War Injuries IX: Reducing Disability Within the Military. Issue 8 (August 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Andersen, COL Romney C.; Schmidt, Andrew H.; Fitzgerald, CAPT Brian T.; Tintle, LCDR Scott M.; Helgeson, MAJ Melvin D.; Lehman, LTC Ronald A.; Davila, COL Jeffrey N.; Potter, Benjamin K.; Burns, MAJ Travis C.; Swiontkowski, Marc F; Ficke, COL James R.
• Is Part Of: Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Volume 23:Issue 8(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-08
• Subjects: extremity war injuries IX -- EWI IX -- cartilage defects -- amputations -- spinal cord injury -- allotransplantation; Orthopedics -- Periodicals; Orthopedic surgery -- Periodicals; Joint Diseases -- Periodicals; Orthopedics -- Periodicals; Orthopedic surgery; Orthopedics; Periodicals; 616.7005
• DOI: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-15-00205
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1067-151X

Abstract

Abstract : Extremity War Injury Symposium IX focused on reducing disability within the military, centering on cartilage defects, amputations, and spinal cord injury. Many areas of upper and lower extremity trauma and disability were discussed, including segmental nerve injuries, upper extremity allotransplantation, and the importance of patient-reported functional outcomes compared with the traditionally reported measures. Strategic planning addressed progression toward clinical solutions by setting clear objectives and goals and outlining pathways to address the "translation gap" that often prevents bridging of basic science to clinical application.