Orthopaedic Trauma in the Austere Environment

Orthopaedic trauma represents 75% of the casualties in a disaster. Many of these patients will be cared for by international volunteers, but good intentions are not always matched by good preparation. This book explains how best to prepare for missions, how to deal with injuries in austere conditions, how to ensure a positive legacy, and the need for cultural, political, and legal awareness. All of the most common orthopaedic presentations encountered in the austere environment are covered. In addition to evidence-based research, cases and actual experiences from the authors’ missions are included to illustrate and bring to life key points. This book, written by a team of international experts with extensive experience of challenging field missions, will be an ideal practical guide for volunteers and health care workers, helping them to deal with confusing, chaotic, and distressing situations with greater confidence and efficacy.​

Mr. Juande Dios Robinson BA MBBS MRCS Dip SICOT FRCS (Tr and Orth) MSc(Trauma Surgery) is a consultant in trauma and orthopaedics atthe Major Trauma Centre in St Mary’s Hospital, London. Mr. Robinson has had extensive experience in naturaland man-made disasters. He has participated in rescue efforts and healthprojects following earthquakes and conflicts in Latin America and Asia. Whileworking as an orthopaedic trauma consultant in the Médecins Sans Frontières(MSF) Kunduz Trauma Centre, Afghanistan, he carried out close to 500 surgeriesin 5 months. An active member of the UK International Emergency TraumaRegister, Mr. Robinson has lectured on civilian orthopaedic trauma in theconflict and low resource environment in Europe, North America, and Asia.He was awardedan MBBS by the Imperial College School of Medicine, London, in 1999 and gainedhis membership from The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK, in 2006. Hethen passed the Intercollegiate Fellowship in Trauma and Orthopaedics and waselected as a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 2011. Mr.Robinson completed prestigious Trauma Fellowships at Dalhousie University, Canadaand Oxford. He also holds a Diploma from the International Society of Trauma andOrthopaedics (SICOT) and an MSc in Trauma Surgery (Military) and in completingan MSc in Surgical Science and Practice at the University of Oxford.