<unk>  is an injury that occurs when an object pierces the skin and enters a tissue of the body, creating an open wound. (In blunt, or non-penetrating trauma, there may be an impact, but the skin is not necessarily broken.) The<unk>  object may remain in the tissues, come back out the way it entered, or pass through the tissues and exit from another area. An injury in which an object enters the body or a structure and passes all the way through is called a perforating injury, while<unk>  implies that the object does not pass through. Perforating trauma is associated with an entrance wound and an often larger exit wound.<unk>  can be caused by a foreign object or by fragments of a broken bone. Usually occurring in violent crime or armed combat,<unk>  injuries are commonly caused by gunshots and stabbings.<unk>  can be serious because it can damage internal organs and presents a risk of shock and infection. The severity of the injury varies widely depending on the body parts involved, the characteristics of the<unk>  object, and the amount of energy transmitted to the tissues. Assessment may involve X-rays or CT scans, and treatment may involve surgery, for example to repair damaged structures or to remove foreign objects. Following<unk> , spinal motion restriction is associated with worse outcomes and therefore it should not be done routinely.
Penetrating trauma
Barotrauma
Acoustic trauma
Blunt trauma
Blast injury
Microtrauma
Avulsion injury
Thermal trauma