Background: Despite the expanding body of literature on radial head arthroplasty, the
increasing understanding of elbow anatomy, biomechanics, and kinetics, and the evolution …

Rehabilitation therapy is an important aspect of recovery after volumetric muscle loss.
However, the traditional rehabilitation approach involves a period of rest and passive …

The best treatment for displaced, intraarticular fractures of the calcaneum remains
controversial. Surgical treatment of these injuries is challenging and have a considerable …

Introduction The Afghanistan war (2003–2014) was a unique period in military medicine.
Many service personnel survived injuries of a severity that would have been fatal at any …

Open ankle fractures are rare injuries with a high likelihood of wound complications and
subsequent infections. There is limited information about the complications and outcomes of …

During Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, improvised explosive
devices were used strategically and with increasing frequency. To effectively design …

Background Traumatic lower limb injuries can result in chronic pain. Orthotic interventions
are a leading conservative approach to reduce pain, manage loading, and protect the foot …

Background Previous work has highlighted the highly functional post-rehabilitation level of
military individuals who sustained traumatic amputation. Understanding how these …

Introduction Following severe lower extremity trauma, patients who undergo limb
reconstruction and amputations both endure frequent complications and mental health …

Background The ankle-foot injuries are among the war-related injuries that cause many
serious secondary problems for a lifetime. This nationwide study aimed to assess health …