title: Blast injury to the perineum.
abstract: Recent military operations have resulted in a small but significant number of military personnel suffering severe perineal injuries. In association with lower limb amputation and pelvic fracture, this complex is described as the 'signature injury' of the current conflict in Afghanistan. There are significant consequences of surviving severe perineal injury but the experience of managing these casualties is limited. This article gives an overview of the processes developed to meet these challenges and introduces a series of articles which examine the subject in finer detail.
authors: Department of Urology, St Georges Hospital NHS Trust, UK. dsharma1@nhs.net
authors: M Sharma
authors: MS
authors: Davendra
authors: C E
authors: CE
authors: Webster
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Kirkman-Brown
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Mossadegh
authors: T
authors: T
authors: Whitbread
mesh_terms: D055826:Afghan Campaign 2001-; D001753:Blast Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D054542:Iraq War, 2003-2011; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010502:Perineum / Q000293:injuries*; D011481:Protective Clothing; D053625:Sperm Retrieval; D006113:United Kingdom; D014566:Urogenital System / Q000293:injuries*