TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 29. Orthopedics A1 - Iserson, Kenneth V. PY - 2012 T2 - Improvised Medicine: Providing Care in Extreme Environments AB - Orthopedic and related soft-tissue injuries are some of the most common reasons for doctor visits. These injuries are likely to present problems when medical equipment is scarce, especially in settings with high levels of injury (e.g., wilderness, war) or where having a disability is a threat to survival (e.g., treks, battles, subsistence economies). Extremity injuries are the primary cause of injury-related disability in many countries, especially in the developing world.1 In developed countries, they account for about 6% of all adult emergency department visits.2 SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=57377151 ER -