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Orthopedic trauma during the recent Gaza conflict is predominantly caused by blast and gunshot injuries leading to femur and acute open fractures, which, despite low short-term surgical complications, result in a substantial early disability burden. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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Characterize mechanisms, patterns, and outcomes of orthopedic injuries during the ongoing Gaza conflict.

May 17, 2026MedicineOpen Access

Trauma care in conflict areas: A retrospective descriptive analysis of orthopedic injuries and management during recent conflict events

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LHLaith Al HseinatKing Hussein Medical Center AOAhmad Azam OthmanYarmouk University MHMarwan Abo HashimMinistry of Health

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Retrospective analysis characterizes orthopedic injuries in Gaza, suggesting improved trauma care strategies are needed.

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Characterize mechanisms, patterns, and outcomes of orthopedic injuries during the ongoing Gaza conflict.
Retrospective analysis of medical records from 362 patients treated at a military field hospital
Data included demographic information, injury mechanisms, surgical interventions, and outcomes
Descriptive statistics were used to report frequencies and means.
Blast injuries were the leading cause of trauma, at 48.3%; gunshot wounds followed at 31.2%
Femur fractures (36.5%) and acute open fractures (36.2%) were the most prevalent injuries
Only 30.1% of patients regained independent ambulation at 3 months after injury.

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Hseinat et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a095bba7880e6d24efe1a49 https://doi.org/10.1097/md.0000000000048942

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Trauma care in conflict areas: A retrospective descriptive analysis of orthopedic injuries and management during recent conflict events

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