By Eliza Popova
"When the full-scale invasion of Russia took place in 2022, all the US tactical recommendations for care of the wounded in combat (TCCC) were translated into Ukrainian. But they were written for a different war," explained former US Navy doctor Rom Stevens, who regularly volunteers in Ukraine. According to him, he saw with his own eyes the consequences of incorrect use of harnesses and their long-term wearing by the soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
"I've seen a large number of upper limb amputations in young men who were otherwise healthy — both legs and sometimes both arms. Often the prostheses don't fit because the amputation was done so high," Stevens noted. The same information was confirmed by the chief military surgeon of Ukraine, Kostyantyn Humenyuk, who stated that up to a quarter of such amputations are the result of incorrect use of the tourniquet.
The authors of the article emphasized that the scale of amputations among men of working age will have far-reaching consequences and will affect more than one generation. "History shows that in previous conflicts, such as the First World War, disabled servicemen as a political lobby group have been very influential since the First World War. And I see no reason why this time should be any different," said former British Army consultant surgeon and medic Eddie Chaloner.
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