Avulsion Injury

Avulsion Injury

In medicine, an avulsion is an injury in which a body structure is forcibly detached from its normal point of insertion by either trauma or surgery (from the Latin avellere, meaning "to tear off"). The term most commonly refers to a surface trauma where all layers of the skin have been torn away, exposing the underlying structures (i.e.—subcutaneous tissue, muscle, tendons, or bone). This is similar to an abrasion but more severe, as body parts such as an eyelid or an ear can be partially or fully detached from the body.

Read more about Avulsion Injury:  Types of Avulsions, Skin Avulsions, Ear Avulsions, Eyelid Avulsions, Nail Avulsions, Brachial Plexus Avulsions, Tooth Avulsions, Periosteal Avulsions, Surgical Avulsions

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