The impact of musculoskeletal injuries on the service member does not stop when they leave the military. Degenerative conditions have been shown to plague the aging military population. Fragility fractures are less common in the active duty population, but certainly have a profound effect on the Veteran community. The years of consistent physical demands placed on the bodies of Active Duty service members results in life-long musculoskeletal issues, particularly post-traumatic arthritis, as well as psychological disturbances from chronic pain.
