Hirsch E, Hrutkay J M
Peachtree Orthopaedic Clinic, Atlanta, Georgia 30309.
Arthroscopy. 1994 Aug;10(4):431-3. doi: 10.1016/s0749-8063(05)80195-1.
The 212th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital was deployed from Germany to former Yugoslavia to provide medical support for approximately 25,000 United Nations soldiers. This medical unit was the first mobile army hospital ever to deploy with a capability for arthroscopic surgery, obtained 4 months into the deployment. During a 2-month period, five knee arthroscopies were performed for various indications. There were no complications. Three patients returned to duty, and two were repatriated to their home countries. This preliminary report suggests that knee arthroscopy is feasible in a forward deployed field hospital and often allows soldiers to return to duty quickly.
第212移动陆军外科医院从德国被部署到前南斯拉夫，为大约25000名联合国士兵提供医疗支持。这个医疗单位是有史以来第一个具备关节镜手术能力的移动陆军医院，该能力在部署4个月后获得。在为期2个月的时间里，因各种适应症进行了5例膝关节镜检查。没有出现并发症。3名患者重返岗位，2名被遣返回国。这份初步报告表明，膝关节镜检查在前沿部署的野战医院是可行的，并且通常能让士兵迅速重返岗位。
