An Orthopaedic and Engineering Framework to Evaluate Military Injury and Quantify Incapacitation: White Paper on Bone Vulnerability Categories
Abstract
The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Analysis Centers (known as DAC) Operational Requirement-based Casualty Assessment (ORCA) model takes input from various weapon types. From this input, it can determine anatomical damage and then link that damage to functional outcomes. The ultimate goal of the process is to determine if an individual exposed to the specified input would be able to complete their operationally relevant tasks. This type of assessment is also useful in determining the effectiveness of injury countermeasures on potential functional deficits. One focus of this collaborative agreement is to improve on the existing ORCA process to optimize the assessment of functional deficit. The purpose of this technical note (white paper) is to examine the existing "Bone Vulnerability Categories" and make suggestions to better align them with clinical descriptions.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 21, 2023
- Accession Number
- AD1203990
Entities
People
- Aaron Scott
- Holly Pilson
- Jason Halvorson
- Katherine Saul
- Kathryn L. Loftis
- Kerry A. Danelson
- Sharon Babcock
Organizations
- North Carolina State University
- Wake Forest School of Medicine