A closed-body preclinical model to investigate blast-induced spinal cord injury
Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience, 2023 Blast-induced spinal cord injuries (bSCI) are common and account for 75% of all combat-related spinal trauma. It remains unclear how the rapid change in pressure contributes to pathological outcomes resulting from these complex injuries. Further research
Carly Norris +10 more
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Neuropsychological Outcomes of U.S. Veterans with Report of Remote Blast-Related Concussion and Current Psychopathology [PDF]
, 2012 This study explored whether remote blast-related MTBI and/or current Axis I psychopathology contribute to neuropsychological outcomes among OEF/OIF veterans with varied combat histories.
Arbisi, Paul A. +9 more
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Biomechanical Tolerance of Whole Lumbar Spines in Straightened Posture Subjected to Axial Acceleration [PDF]
, 2017 Quantification of biomechanical tolerance is necessary for injury prediction and protection of vehicular occupants. This study experimentally quantified lumbar spine axial tolerance during accelerative environments simulating a variety of military and ...
Baisden, Jamie L. +9 more
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Spectrum of abdominal organ injury in a primary blast type
World Journal of Emergency Surgery, 2009 Introduction Abdominal organ injury in a primary blast type is always challenging for diagnosis. Air containing abdominal viscera is most vulnerable to effects of primary blast injury.
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Addressing the needs of traumatic brain injury with clinical proteomics. [PDF]
, 2014 BackgroundNeurotrauma or injuries to the central nervous system (CNS) are a serious public health problem worldwide. Approximately 75% of all traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are concussions or other mild TBI (mTBI) forms.
Loo, Joseph A +3 more
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Primary Blast Traumatic Brain Injury in the Rat: Relating Diffusion Tensor Imaging and Behavior [PDF]
, 2013 The incidence of traumatic brain injury (TBI) among military personnel is at its highest point in U.S. history. Experimental animal models of blast have provided a wealth of insight into blast injury.
Budde, Matthew D. +5 more
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Dismounted complex blast injuries
Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics, 2017 Category: Trauma Introduction/Purpose: The United States Medical Corps has continued to evaluate and define the injury patterns of our service members in an effort to prevent injury and improve combat casualty care. The pattern of injury can be predicted
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Pediatric Hand Blast Injury Profile in Emergency Room of Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Bandung
Majalah Kedokteran Bandung, 2019 In the past, blast injuries were mainly caused by war-related incidents. However, despite the current lack of war-related activities, blast injuries are still seen due to unintentional low explosive material blasts which are mostly seen on children’s ...
Yoyos Dias Ismiarto, Yoan Putrasos Arif
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Chinese Journal of Traumatology, 2023 Purpose: High explosives are used to produce blast waves to study their biological effects. The lungs are considered as the critical target organ in blast-effect studies.
Zhao-Xia Duan +9 more
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Antibodies Against Lysophosphatidic Acid Protect Against Blast-Induced Ocular Injuries
Frontiers in Neurology, 2020 Exposure to blast overpressure waves is implicated as the major cause of ocular injuries and resultant visual dysfunction in veterans involved in recent combat operations.
Peethambaran Arun +9 more
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