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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore the therapeutic strategies of the aged wounded patients evacuated from Wenchuan earthquake area.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The characteristics of traumatic conditions and therapeutic methods of 14 aged wounded patients evacuated from Wenchuan earthquake area were retrospectively analyzed.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>All cases accepted the effective treatment for 4 to 8 weeks and attained good recovery. There was no anesthetic and surgical complications, deep venous thrombosis, hypostatic pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, bed sore, stroke and other complications happened. When discharged, all medical disorders of the patients were under control and both psychological condition and nutritional status were improved obviously.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Assessment of traumatic condition and general status,cooperative nursing, active nutritional support, positive symptomatic treatment and necessary psychological intervention are the key to improve effectively the curative effect of the aged wounded patients in earthquake.</p>