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    Lacerated Wounds

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    Lacerated wounds are caused by blunt force trauma that splits or tears the skin such as from being hit with a blunt object, crushed between two hard surfaces, or overstretching of the skin beyond its limits. The edges of lacerated wounds are irregularly torn rather than cleanly cut. Deeper tissues like muscles and bones can also be damaged depending on the force applied. Lacerated wounds show swelling and bruising around the edges whereas incised wounds have sharply defined borders.

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    Lacerated Wounds

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    Lacerated wounds are caused by blunt force trauma that splits or tears the skin such as from being hit with a blunt object, crushed between two hard surfaces, or overstretching of the skin beyond its limits. The edges of lacerated wounds are irregularly torn rather than cleanly cut. Deeper tissues like muscles and bones can also be damaged depending on the force applied. Lacerated wounds show swelling and bruising around the edges whereas incised wounds have sharply defined borders.

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    Lacerated wounds are caused by blunt force trauma that splits or tears the skin such as from being hit with a blunt object, crushed between two hard surfaces, or overstretching of the skin beyond its limits. The edges of lacerated wounds are irregularly torn rather than cleanly cut. Deeper tissues like muscles and bones can also be damaged depending on the force applied. Lacerated wounds show swelling and bruising around the edges whereas incised wounds have sharply defined borders.

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    Lacerated Wounds

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    Maay Fiik
    Lacerated wounds are caused by blunt force trauma that splits or tears the skin such as from being hit with a blunt object, crushed between two hard surfaces, or overstretching of the skin beyond its limits. The edges of lacerated wounds are irregularly torn rather than cleanly cut. Deeper tissues like muscles and bones can also be damaged depending on the force applied. Lacerated wounds show swelling and bruising around the edges whereas incised wounds have sharply defined borders.

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    CLASSIFICATION

    OF LACERATED
    WOUNDS
    CLASSIFICATION OF
    LACERATED WOUNDS
    Splitting cause by crushing of the skin between two hard
    objects. This best seen in the laceration of the scalp caused by a
    hit of a blunt instrument, cut eyebrow of boxer and laceration of
    the chin of motorcyclist.
    Overstretching of the skin. When pressured is applied on one
    side of the bone, the skin over the area will be stretched up to a
    breaking point cause laceration and exposure of the fractured
    bone. In avulsion, the edges of the remaining tissue is that of
    laceration.
    Grinding compression the weight and the grinding movement
    may cause separation of the skin with the underlying tissues.
    Tearing this may be produce by a semi-sharp-edge instrument
    which causes irregular edges on the wound, like hatchet and
    choppers.
    CLASSIFICATION OF
    LACERATED WOUNDS
    Lacerated wounds may involve deeper tissues
    like laceration of the muscles and fracture of
    the bones depending upon the degree of force
    applied in causing it.
    It may be homicidal or accidental but rarely it
    is suicidal.
    Distinction between an
    Incised Wound and a
    Lacerated Wound:
    Incised Wounds Lacerated Wound
    Edges are clearly-cut, regular Edges are roughly cut, irregular
    and well defined. and ill-defined.
    There is no swelling or contusion There is a swelling and
    around the incised wound. contusion around the lacerated
    wound.
    Extremities of the wound are Extremities of the wound are ill-
    sharp or may be round or defined and irregular.
    contused.
    Examination with the magnifying Examination with the magnifying
    lens shows that hair bulbs are lens shows that hair bulbs are
    cut. preserved.
    Healing is faster. Healing is delayed.
    Scar is linear or sprindle- Scar is irregular.
    sharped.

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