U.S. Navy Orthopaedic surgeons from around the world presented their cutting edge research regarding musculoskeletal trauma care at the 61st Annual meeting of the Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons in West Palm Beach, December 17-20.Research was offered in the form of panel discussions, stand-alone presentations and poster sessions and included a variety of topics from specific surgical practices to pain management strategies. In general, the research presented showcased how military medicine is working to find ways to support patient recovery speed and efficiency to ensure readiness of our forces through medical power.