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- DE-GLOVING INJURIES
What is a "De-gloving Injury"?
A de-gloving injury occurs as the result of severe trauma that causes tissue planes to
separate. "Degloving" sometime invokes a mental image that is only partially correct. In
some cases it is similar to the removal of a glove from a hand or involves the scraping
back of tissue. Another example would be scalping. This type of de-gloving injury is
known as an "open injury".
De-gloving injuries can also be "closed". If a tremendous force is applied to the body
with sufficient power but of brief enough duration the skin may not tear. The separation
of the tissue planes breaks blood vessels. The upper layers of the separated tissue may
become necrotic from a lack of blood supply. The more planes of tissue involved, the
more difficult it will be to heal. In a closed degloving injury the skin may become
abnormally loose as it lacks the normal connections to underlying tissues.
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- Degloving injuries are often the result of an
accident involving industrial machinery,
motorcycle accidents, or when a pedestrian
or bicyclist is struck by a car or truck. As the
name implies these injuries are extremely
painful and require immediate medical
treatment including surgery. While a
degloving injury itself is extremely serious
they are often accompanied by other injuries
such as a brain, spinal cord or amputation
injury because of the mechanism of injury
involved.
If you or a loved one has suffered a serious injury at the hands of another's negligent
actions you need to speak to an experienced Florida personal injury lawyer to learn your
rights. Contact Howard G. Butler in Jacksonville, FL today. Howard Butler is a nationally
board-certified civil trial lawyer as recognized by the National Board of Trial Advocacy
and is AV-rated* under Martindale-Hubbell's peer review rating system. Mr. Butler has
been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America and has been listed by
Florida Super Lawyers magazine, an honor limited to the top 5 percent of lawyers in the
state.
Contact an experienced Florida Personal Injury Lawyer today to learn your rights and
seek the compensation you or a loved one deserves.
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Butler Law Group
1506 Prudential Drive
Jacksonville FL 32207
Ph: 888-651-5544
Fax: 904-398-3000
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