Characterization of combat-related spinal injuries sustained by a US Army Brigade Combat Team during Operation Iraqi Freedom

Spine Journal

Volumn 12, Issue 9, 2012, Pages 771-776

  Schoenfeld, Andrew J ^a   Goodman, Gens P ^a   Belmont Jr , Philip J ^a  

^a TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Combat; Epidemiology; Fractures; Outcomes; Spine; Wounds

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARMY; ARTICLE; BATTLE INJURY; BLAST INJURY; BLUNT TRAUMA; DEMOGRAPHY; ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD; FEMALE; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; IRAQ; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MULTIPLE TRAUMA; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SOLDIER; SPINE FRACTURE; SPINE INJURY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; IRAQ WAR, 2003 - 2011; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MILITARY PERSONNEL; SPINAL INJURIES; UNITED STATES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84867072046     PISSN: 15299430     EISSN: 18781632     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2010.05.004     Document Type: Article

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