Case of the Month – Hip Injury – Part 1 Now Live

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While returning to camp, a small convoy of coalition soldiers traveling in a mine resistant vehicle triggered an improvised explosive device (IED). The vehicle rolled over in the blast, injuring the passengers.

Spc Walsh, a 32-year-old soldier, was treated by a field medic who reported, “The patient was in extreme pain but remained hemodynamically stable.” The medic immobilized Spc Walsh, including his leg, which was in a flexed position, locked in internal rotation. Walsh was then transported, within an hour including flight time, by a medevac helicopter to the nearest level 2 combat hospital.

What would be your initial diagnosis and treatment?

Orthopaedics in Motion – Winter 2012 is now available online

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Orthopaedics in Motion – Volume 1, Number 4 – Winter 2012 is now available online.

Orthopaedics in Motion is a quarterly newsletter containing sections on disaster preparedness and trauma care. The newsletter also includes overviews of the latest aspects of clinic care, continuing education, research and innovation pertinent to the practicing orthopaedic surgeon.

For Orthopaedics in Motion – Volume 1, Number 3 – Fall 2011 please visit The Disaster Preparedness Toolbox and click the Newsletter link.

For Orthopaedics in Motion – Volume 1, Number 2 – Summer 2011 please visit The Disaster Preparedness Toolbox and click the Newsletter link.

For Orthopaedics in Motion – Volume 1, Number 1 – Spring 2011 please visit The Disaster Preparedness Toolbox and click the Newsletter link.