The Orthobullets Podcast

Core⎪Trauma⎪Military Orthopaedics

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Apr 16, 2025
Dive into the realm of military orthopedics, where timely intervention can make all the difference in combat scenarios. Discover essential management strategies for vascular trauma, including evacuation protocols and innovative surgical techniques in challenging settings. Explore the impact of conditions like osteoarthritis on military personnel and gain insights from a compelling case study on tibial external fixation. This episode blends critical knowledge with audience engagement, making it both enlightening and interactive.
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ADVICE

Golden Hour in Military Care

  • Provide care with resources available based on echelon and location.
  • Treat life-threatening injuries within the golden hour to reduce mortality.
ADVICE

Tactical Combat Casualty Care Steps

  • Follow the phases of Tactical Combat Casualty Care: care under fire, tactical field care, and tactical evacuation.
  • Use MARCH for tactical field care: massive hemorrhage, airway, respiration, circulation, hypothermia or head injury.
ADVICE

Vascular Trauma Management Tips

  • For vascular trauma, control bleeding initially with direct pressure or proximal tourniquets.
  • Surgical access varies: subclavian via clavicle incision, axillary via deltopectoral groove, brachial via medial arm incision.
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