Degloving skin involves removal of?
a) skin , subcutaneous fat, fascia, muscle
b) skin, subcutaneous fat, fascia
c) skin only
d) skin subcutaneous fat
Correct Answer - D
Answer: D. skin subcutaneous fat
The clinical entity of degloving injury means that the skin has been
lost, but the musculoskeletal unit is intact, and hence, the
movements of the part have been preserved.
Degloving, also called avulsion, is a type of severe injury that
happens when the top layers of your skin and tissue are ripped from
the underlying muscle, connective tissue, or bone. It can affect any
body part, but it’s more common in the legs
Depending on the angle that the tire pullas across the extremity, the
skin and subcutaneous tissue may be pulled or sheared off on
leading edge of extremity.