By Kelly Kennedy - Staff writer
Posted : Monday Mar 10, 2008 12:57:42 EDT
When thousands of orthopedic surgeons gathered in San Francisco the week of March 3 for their annual meeting, one topic popped up again and again: blast injuries.
On the battlefield, doctors push the limits of orthopedic medicine every time they fight infection, fit an Iraqi soldier with a prosthetic hand, or piece together broken bones using bits of metal.
http://www.navytimes.com/news/2008/03/military_iraqorthopedic_030808w/
