Fingertip

Anatomy The end of the fingers on the human hand is called fingertip. The Latin term for the fingers of our hand is digitus manus. When we look at our hand, we see 5 different fingers: thumb, index finger, middle finger, ring finger and the little finger. Despite the fact that all fingers are different, … Fingertip

Crush wound

In a crush injury, the force of external force causes the skin, muscles and surrounding tissues to be crushed and the blood vessels to rupture. The destroyed blood vessels cause heavy bleeding, which can lead to bruising and severe swelling within the wound. It is usually the result of blunt force, for example in road … Crush wound

Associated symptoms | Crush wound

Associated symptoms The external force and crushing of the tissue causes the surrounding blood vessels to burst. The destroyed blood vessels cause massive bleeding, which can also spread into the tissue and a hematoma is formed. This haematoma usually manifests itself as a bluish stain under the skin. If, for example, the finger is pinched … Associated symptoms | Crush wound

Healing time | Crush wound

Healing time The healing time of crush injuries depends on their size and extent. Smaller wounds usually heal completely and without scarring within a few days to 2 weeks with good treatment. Larger wounds can quickly become infected and have complications that prolong the healing process. If the wound is not cleaned and treated regularly, … Healing time | Crush wound

Crush Injuries: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Contusion wounds can have many “faces” and unfortunately occur quite frequently. Most often, they are noticeable by pain and by bluish-red discoloration and swelling of the skin. Under certain circumstances, however, a contusion wound can also be exposed and therefore even bleed, entailing the need for medical attention as soon as possible. What are contusion … Crush Injuries: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Laceration on the head

Definition A laceration occurs in areas of the body where there is hardly any subcutaneous fatty tissue and the skin lies directly on bone. The head, knee and shins are often affected. The laceration is also called a laceration-crush wound, which describes the development of the wound quite well. Through blunt trauma (fall, blow) the … Laceration on the head