The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (American). 2008;90:849-861.
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Orthopaedic Care Aboard the USNS Mercy During Operation Unified Assistance After the 2004 Asian Tsunami

A Case Series

V. Franklin Sechriest, II, MD, Commander (Sel), Medical Corps, United States Navy1 and David W. Lhowe, MD2

1 Clinical Investigation Department (KCA), Naval Medical Center San Diego, 34800 Bob Wilson Drive, Suite 5, San Diego, CA 92134-1005. E-mail address: Vernon.sechriest@med.navy.mil
2 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, 10 Hawthorne Place, Suite 115, HO10-115, Boston, MA 02114

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On December 26, 2004, a 9.0-magnitude earthquake occurred off the northwest coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. The subsequent tsunami caused unprecedented destruction throughout the Indian Ocean basin1. In eleven nations, millions were injured and/or displaced and, although estimates vary, as many as 300,000 lives may have been lost2-4. Within days after this natural disaster, hundreds of humanitarian organizations and thousands of military troops from several countries mobilized to offer assistance5-7. The U.S. military response came in the form of Operation Unified Assistance, a mission of humanitarian aid and disaster relief8. Within days, the U.S. Navy carrier strike group led by the USS Abraham Lincoln and the expeditionary strike group led by the USS Bonhomme Richard were sent to provide aid to heavily damaged areas. Numerous U.S. military aircraft were also dispatched to facilitate the safe movement of personnel, food, medicine, and drinking water9,10. In addition to . . . [Full Text of this Article]


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