The limbs are the most frequent site of injury, representing about 70% to 90% of all combat wounds in recent conflicts. These often involve complex open fractures and soft tissue destruction.

Account for approximately 74% of recent combat casualties. These result from improvised explosive devices (IEDs), shells, or grenades and often cause "disseminated" injuries across multiple body parts.

A significant cause of both immediate fatality and long-term disability, often occurring alongside facial injuries in blast events. Critical Life Threats