Management of Soft-Tissue and Bone Defects in a Local Population: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in a Deployed Military Setting

Abstract

Simple surgical reconstructive procedures are available that enable surgeons to preserve the shape and function of an injured limb with limited resources. This emphasizes the need either to make these techniques a mandatory part of training not only for surgeons who are deployed to combat zones and disaster areas but also for surgeons working for civilian relief organizations or to ensure that surgical teams are composed in such a way that these techniques are available.