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2004-11-16 Home Front: WoT

Walter Reed amputee care center nears construction

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Posted by Seafarious 2004-11-16 11:28:48 PM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 an automotive engine repair area for patients to work on fine motor skills and dexterity

My, how things have changed! When my mother worked as an occupational therapist at the VA hospital during the Korean War, she taught her vets to do crochet and needlepoint for their fine motor skills and dexterity.

Actually, this sounds like a wonderful facility to develop the tools to return those who wish it to the battlefield -- fully functional. As methodologies prove out, there should be a follow-on effect as the regular VA hospitals copy the new techniques, and then the non-military rehabilitators. The 300/week patient load will be enough for developing methods -- transmission of techniques will take care of the rest of the nation's amputee population.

Posted by trailing wife 2004-11-16 6:52:39 AM|| 2004-11-16 6:52:39 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Wasn't there an article on Rantburg just a couple of days ago about a Brit soldier who had a leg amputated and was back on front-line duty? Also, remember the end of the movie "In Harm's Way" with John Wayne -- one of my personal favorite movies.

Posted by SamL 2004-11-16 9:46:16 AM|| 2004-11-16 9:46:16 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Walter Reed Medical Hold is not fun.

Posted by Johnnie Bartlette 2004-11-16 3:24:47 PM|| 2004-11-16 3:24:47 PM|| Front Page Top

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