Musculoskeletal Injuries and United States Army Readiness Part I: Overview of Injuries and their Strategic Impact

M. Molloy, Joseph; L. Pendergrass, Timothy; E Lee, Ian; C Chervak, Michelle; G. Hauret, Keith; I. Rhon, Daniel

doi:10.1093/milmed/usaa027

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Musculoskeletal Injuries and United States Army Readiness Part I: Overview of Injuries and their Strategic Impact

Published in Military Medicine • Mar 16, 2020

Authors:

Joseph M. Molloy

Timothy L. Pendergrass

Ian E Lee

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Noncombat injuries ("injuries") greatly impact soldier health and United States (U.S.) Army readiness; they are the leading cause of outpatient medical encounters (more than two million annually) among active component (AC) soldiers. Noncombat musculoskeletal injuries ("MSKIs") may acc...

Subject

Medicine

Active duty

Military personnel

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