The skin rips off the bone, muscle, or tissue and slides off the body.
In many cases, this pop in of injury can be life-threatening.
Skin Effects and Severe Risks of Degloving Injuries
Degloving can occur in various areas of the body.
Closed occurs without the obvious signs of degloving and can present as simple bruises.
The scalp and external genitalia also come with a high risk of death.
Degloving Recovery Process
The recovery process following a degloving injury can be challenging and complex.
In the more severe cases, amputation of limbs may be required.
People with degloving injuries are likely to be hospitalized for some time while the wound is being treated.
How High Is the Death Rate for Degloving Injuries?
Studies vary significantly regarding how often degloving injuries lead to death.
Degloving-Associated Accidents
Degloving is one of the most severe injuries that can occur.
The effects of degloving can continue long after the injury has begun to heal.
Blood loss and infection of the affected area can increase the risk of death following a degloving injury.
Typically, these injuries occur after workplace or car/motorcycle accidents.
They are high-level emergencies requiring long recovery time and complex treatment plans.
While recovery is challenging after a degloving incident, it’s not impossible.
Many people with these types of injuries live long and healthy lives following a degloving injury.
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