Medical Surveillance Monthly Report (MSMR). Volume 10, Number 3, May/June 2004

Abstract

Injuries are consistently a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among U.S. service members.-5 Members of the U.S. military are at risk of acute traumatic injuries during training and operations (e.g., parachuting, driving, flying, operating heavy equipment) as well as off-duty (e.g., participating in sports, driving, fighting). Fractures-breaks, ruptures, or cracks in bone or cartilage-are relatively common acute traumatic injuries. While most fractures are not life threatening or extremely costly (in terms of medical resources), they generally cause physical disabilities and decrements of operational capabilities that last for weeks to months. This report summarizes the incidence rates, trends, and demographic correlates of fractures among members of the active components of the U.S. Armed Forces from 1998-2003.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA496446

Entities

Organizations

  • Armed Forces Health Surveillance Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bone Fractures
  • Combat Operations
  • Department Of Defense
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Health Services
  • Injury Prevention
  • Iraqi-War
  • Medical Evacuation
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • Patient Care
  • Preventive Medicine
  • Statistical Samples
  • United States Central Command
  • United States Transportation Command
  • Warfare
  • Wounds And Injuries

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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