Stem Cells Help Heal Bone Injuries in Soldiers

Stem Cells from Fat May Help Heal Bone in Wounded Soldiers 06/17/2010.  Soldiers in combat suffer massive wounds to bone and tissue quite unlike most injuries that civilian doctors treat. Explosive blasts, rarely encountered in civilian life, cause about 2/3 of the injuries in Iraq. Musculoskeletal injuries account for about 70% of war wounds, and 55% of those are wounds to the arms and legs. Fractures account for 26% of combat injuries. PhysOrg.com