Types of Lacerations and Similar Wounds: Incision vs Avulsion, Abrasion, and Puncture
A laceration is a tear or split in soft tissue caused by trauma. Some lacerations are straight and clean-looking; others are jagged, crushed, contaminated, or attached to a skin flap. The visible opening is only part of the injury. The same wound may also involve blood vessels, nerves, tendons, joints, or bone. This guide explains…
