This article will cover the causes of avulsions and how theyre treated.
Youll also learn how to take care of your wound during your recovery from an avulsion injury.
What Is an Avulsion Wound?
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An avulsion injury goes through all the layers of skin.
If the section of avulsed tissue is available and healthy enough, it can sometimes be repaired.
Degloving can affect any part of the body, including the fingers, feet, or hands.
Some degloving injuries lead to surgical amputations.
Avulsions and degloving injuries will almost always need surgical care to heal properly.
Avulsions take a long time to heal and always need medical attention.
Examples of common avulsion injuries include:
An avulsion injury will usually cause severe pain and bleeding.
How Is an Avulsion Wound Treated?
It does not usually require surgery.
Recovering from an avulsion injury can take months.
Healing From an Avulsion
It takes time to heal from an avulsion injury.
During your recovery, you may need to visit your healthcare provider often to have the wound dressing changed.
They’ll also check the wound to verify you aren’t having any complications, such as an infection.
You will usually need immediate medical attention for an avulsion.
Treatment may include skin grafts or reattaching the skin.
Common causes of an avulsion fracture involve injuries from playing contact sports like boxing, football, and lacrosse.
These injuries are rare, but can be triggered by road traffic accidents or industrial accidents involving heavy machinery.
You should not drive right after an avulsion fracture when you still need emergency care.
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