Degloving injury:-

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