title: Rehabilitation of injured U.S. servicemember with traumatic brain injury, stroke, spinal cord injury, and bilateral amputations: a case report.
abstract: The complexity of injuries that can arise from combat situations, specifically as a result of the Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom conflicts, is challenging. As injured troops leave the war zone early for medical care, they are treated by an interwoven system of care that includes both the Department of Defense and Veterans Health Administration. Physicians across these settings are increasingly faced with patients who have multiple rehabilitation diagnoses as a result of the severity of blast injuries; therefore, the importance of active communication across the system must be highlighted. This case describes the seamless transition of an injured soldier across the continuum of care.
authors: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service, Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center, 1201 Broad Rock Blvd, PM&RS (652/117), Richmond, VA 23249, USA. ajit.pai@va.gov
authors: Ajit B
authors: AB
authors: Pai
authors: Nicholas R
authors: NR
authors: Jasper
authors: David X
authors: DX
authors: Cifu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D055826:Afghan Campaign 2001-; D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D001753:Blast Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care; D006801:Humans; D054542:Iraq War, 2003-2011; D008889:Military Personnel; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D010348:Patient Care Team; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation; D000071939:Stroke Rehabilitation; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014481:United States; D014493:United States Department of Veterans Affairs; D014728:Veterans