After Civil War: The Major Cause Of Injury

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Since Civil War, gunshot wounds (GSW) were the major cause of injury for military personnel accounting for more than 90% of all injuries 1. From World War I and World War II until the war in Iraq and Afghanistan, GSW still accounts for almost 20% of injuries in the battlefield while the remaining of injuries is a result of explosive mechanisms. The severity of these explosive injuries can cause damage and can create contamination of soft-tissue and osseous wounds. Even though, armor vehicles can provide substantial protection for vital organs, shock waves from blast are associated with injuries. During the Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom (OIF/OEF) United States forces have reported that musculoskeletal extremity injuries