The use of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) in civilian and military wounds is found effective in promoting granulation tissue, decreasing exudate and improving patient comfort. The Use of gauze-based NPWT is increasing in civilian trauma cases with availability of proprietary systems using gauze as filler material rather than the traditionally used reticulated open-cell foam. Military tr...

The wars in Iraq (Operation Iraqi Freedom, OIF) and Afghanistan (Operation Enduring Freedom, OEF) have engendered a growing population of US female veterans, with women now comprising 15% of active US duty military personnel. Women serving in the military come under direct fire and experience combat-related injuries and trauma, and are also often subject to in-service sexual assaults and sexual...

Use of recombinant Factor VIIa (rFVIIa) for trauma is currently an 'off label' use. There are reports of rFVIIa contributing to the successful outcome of military trauma patients. This paper sets out the current position of the UK Defence Medical Services with regard to using rFVIIa in military trauma.

The military courts have developed a rich case law tradition in the area of rape trauma syndrome testimony. These cases are particularly important in the context of a military that is both increasingly female and increasingly sensitive to mixed gender relationships. This article reviews the military court's approach to rape trauma testimony over the past 15 years. The author notes that milita...

T theme for this year’s supplement, ‘‘Partnering for Preparedness,’’serves notice to the nation regarding the urgency to maintain our investment in combat casualty care research, both to benefit our US military service members and to best prepare our nation on the home front. Department of Defense funding primarily seeks to optimize combat casualty care for US service members injured in conflic...

OBJECTIVES Exposure to sexual and physical trauma during military service is associated with adverse mental and physical health outcomes. Little is known about their prevalence and impact in women veterans across age cohorts. METHODS Data from a 2013 national online survey of women veterans was used to examine associations between age and trauma during military service, including sexual assau...

OBJECTIVES SLAP (superior labrum anterior and posterior) lesions are a recognised cause of shoulder pain and instability. They can occur following a direct blow, biceps traction and compression injuries, and are commonly seen in overhead athletes. Military personnel are physically active and often subjected to trauma. We assessed the incidence of SLAP lesions within a military population presen...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Handheld ultrasound, because of its light weight, size, rugged design, and relative simplicity of use is ideal for use on operational military deployment. These machines have been used in the diagnosis of a range of traumatic conditions including abdominal, thoracic, and extremity trauma in the hospital environment, yet few data exist on their use during military operat...