"(It) is called ‘Windmill of War,' because no matter what's going on with the outside world these men are like a windmill, they just keep turning and moving and going to wherever they're needed," Gehrig said of her patient and all war veterans.
Thanks to medical advancements in the field and orthopedic surgeons like Gehrig, orthopedic patients across the country are able to move forward in their lives as normally as possible.
"The role an orthopedic surgeon plays in all this is the fact that we put their limbs together and they can then function after they heal," Gehrig said.
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons strives to showcase stories like Gehrig's patient's through the "Wounded in Action" art exhibit. Shown across the country, the exhibit has pieces from orthopedic surgeons and veterans who know what it is like to undergo such a life-changing experience.
Though Gehrig says that "Windmill of War" is a personal expression of how she feels toward her patients, it also is a call for all to take another look at those who have put their lives on the line for Americans.
"You can't really appreciate it until you hear some of the stories and see some of the residue of war and miracles happen with some of these injuries," Gehrig said. Bismarck Tribune
To see the entire "Wounded in Action" exhibit, visit woundedinactionart.org
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