Wound - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In medicine, a wound is a type of injury in which skin is torn, cut or punctured (an open wound), or where blunt force trauma causes a contusion (a closed wound). In pathology, it specifically r...
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A complete explanation of Lacerations including risks, what to expect and when to call the doctor ... HealthSquare > Conditions and Treatments > Alpha Index > L > Lacerations...
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www.healthsquare.com/mc/fgmc0730.htm
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Most minor lacerations have minimal bleeding, minimal pain and no numbness or tingling at the site. If you can see any bones or tendons or there is excessive bleeding and pain, seek medical attention immediately.
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www.pedisurg.com/PtEduc/Lacerations.htm
www.pedisurg.com/PtEduc/Lacerations.htm
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Most lacerations heal without significant problems regardless of management, but poor management can result in wound infections, unsightly or dysfunctional scars and a prolonged healing phase. The recent development of tissue adhesives has expanded the treatment options.
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The authors conclude that cutting an episiotomy and using instruments during delivery are significantly related to severe perineal lacerations and that the risk of laceration is more than doubled in women with a history of severe perineal laceration during a previous delivery.
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Example of a blowout laceration to an index finger. This can occur when a log falls on your finger or smashed between a rock. This gentleman was lucky. These lacerations usually involve a fracture, this one however did not.
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www.surviveoutdoors.com/emergency/lacerations.asp
www.surviveoutdoors.com/emergency/lacerations.asp
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Major lid lacerations, which include those of the medial portion of the lower or upper eyelid (possibly involving the lacrimal canaliculus), through-and-through lacerations, those in which the patient has ptosis, and those that expose orbital fat or involve the tarsal plate, should also be repaired by an ophthalmic surgeon.
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Care of lacerations enables prompt healing, minimizes risk of infection, and optimizes cosmetic result. ... 1: Lacerations: Representative skin tension lines. ). Because scar tissue is not as strong as adjacent undamaged skin, these forces tend to widen scars, sometimes resulting in a cosmetically unacceptable appearance...
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It seems the facial lacerations that Tiger Woods' supposedly suffered as a result of his car accident on Friday, were actually inflicted by his wife. ... obviously the severity of the injuries matter, but just because "lacerations to the face" was all she managed to do to him does NOT make it any less bad.
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