U.S. Army Research Reveals Trends in American Combat Injuries During Iraq and ... - Sacramento Bee










An abstract presented today at the American College of Surgeons annual Clinical Congress provided a comprehensive look at all combat wounds in Iraq and Afghanistan during 2005 – 2009. The research showed that 0.4 percent of the almost two million service members deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan during this time period were injured, according to data from the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research's Joint Theater Trauma Registry (JTTR). The abstract data reveals the percentage of combat casualties resulting from explosive mechanisms continues to increase.

...
"Having JTTR data available to analyze not only provides a historical record of the evolving nature of the conflicts, but also helps shape Army Medicine's response and highlights future areas for study," said Capt. Brendan J. McCriskin, M.D., one of the study's authors and an Army resident in the orthopedic surgery and rehabilitation department at William Beaumont Army Medical Center/Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in El Paso.

Read the full story

Related Stories

A Rite of Passage for Next Generation of Physicians

Students in TTUHSC's School of Medicine Class of 2028 received their first white coat and pledged their commitment to the medical profession at the White Coat Ceremony Friday (July 26) at the Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences.

How Does Your Garden Grow?

As spring approaches, some people’s thoughts turn to gardening. Whether it’s a flower garden they desire or a vegetable garden want to have, they begin planning what they’ll plant and what they need to do to ensure a successful garden.

Adopt a Growth Mindset for a Better Life

A “growth mindset” accepts that our intelligence and talents can develop over time, and a person with that mindset understands that intelligence and talents can improve through effort and learning.

Recent Stories

Education

From Oil Field to Health Care: Chineme Chima-Nlewem, PA-C

Chineme Chima-Nlewem, PA-C, works as a pain management provider at MCH ProCare Interventional Pain Medicine - a career born out of her own painful experience.

Health

Navigating Holiday Cheer

Seasonal alcoholic beverages at festive parties are woven into many holiday traditions, and many experts agree that consumption can bring risks worth keeping in mind as the holiday season gets into full swing.

Education

Exceptional Value, Outstanding Outcomes: TTUHSC’s DPT Program

TTUHSC’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program has been around for nearly 40 years.