Orthopedic surgery in disaster

Burak Altintas, David L. Helfet

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Abstract

Orthopedic injuries are a common occurrence in disasters. In the aftermath of a disaster, there may be a large number of patients with orthopedic injuries, and the health-care system may be overwhelmed. This review hopes to provide a review of modern concepts in disaster orthopedics.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)301-305
Number of pages5
JournalActa Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica
Volume57
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2023
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Disaster orthopedics
  • Earthquake
  • Trauma

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surgery
  • Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

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