Degloving injury:-: (A) Separation of skin only, (B) Separation of skin + subcutaneous tissue, (C) Separation of skin + subcutaneous tissue + fascia exposing tendons, (D) Separation of tendon exposing the bone
Answer is B. Degloving injury: Definition: Occurs when the skin & subcutaneous fat are stripped by avulsion from the underlying fascia leaving neurovascular structures, tendon or bone exposed E.g.: - 1. Ring avulsion injury with loss of finger skin - open degloving injury 2. Rollover injury over a limb caused by motor vehicle - Closed degloving injury DEGLOVING INJURY More severe