Evaluation and management of combat-related spinal injuries: A review based on recent experiences

Spine Journal

Volumn 12, Issue 9, 2012, Pages 817-823

  Schoenfeld, Andrew J ^a   Lehman Jr , Ronald A ^b   Hsu, Joseph R ^c  

^a WILLIAM BEAUMONT ARMY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^c US ARMY INSTITUTE OF SURGICAL RESEARCH   (United States)

Author keywords

Combat; Spinal trauma; Spine injuries; United States military

Indexed keywords

BATTLE INJURY; BLAST INJURY; BLUNT TRAUMA; BOMB; HUMAN; LUMBOSACRAL SPINE; PATIENT CARE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SOLDIER; SPINE FRACTURE; SPINE INJURY; SPINE SURGERY; UNITED STATES; WAR;

AFGHAN CAMPAIGN 2001-; HUMANS; IRAQ WAR, 2003 - 2011; MILITARY MEDICINE; PRACTICE GUIDELINES AS TOPIC; SPINAL INJURIES;

EID: 84867102107     PISSN: 15299430     EISSN: 18781632     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2011.04.028     Document Type: Review

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