Uraizy Traumatology Blunt force Mechanical trauma Blunt force injury abrasions bruises or contusions lacerations Sharp force injury incised wounds stabs
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uraizy Traumatology Blunt force Mechanical trauma Blunt force injury abrasions bruises or contusions lacerations Sharp force injury incised wounds stabs Fire arm injury shot gun rifled fire arm Classificat ion
Blunt force injuryabrasionsbruises or contusionslacerations
Sharp force injuryincised woundsstabs
Fire arm injuryshot gunrifled fire arm
Classification
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Lacerations
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Traumatology Blunt force
Lacerations
Tearing of the tissue due to excessive stretching
The offending object and the amount of force determines the type and degree of severity of
laceration
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Traumatology Blunt force
Types of lacerations
1 Split lacerations - are produced when tissue is caught between two hard objects – one being a weapon and other a bone underlying the part of body being hurt
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Traumatology Blunt force
Types of lacerations
1 Split
2 Overstretch lacerations or avulsions – result when the injured part of body is stretchable and is pulled by the weapon beyond limit of endurance. The tissue has a torn edge and a flap on opposite side
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Traumatology Blunt force
Types of lacerations
1 Split
2 Overstretch or avulsions
3 Crush or grinding lacerations – occur because of tissue being struck by heavy blunt object or sheer force
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Traumatology Blunt force
Types of lacerations
1 Split
2 Overstretch or avulsions
3 Crush or grinding
4 Cut or chop lacerations – are caused by wielding action of a blunt edged weapon e.g. axe, spade, flat steel bar
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Traumatology Blunt force
Types of lacerations
1 Split
2 Overstretch or avulsions
3 Crush or grinding
4 Cut or chop
5 Tears – are lacerations of miscellaneous nature other than the above types