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Avulsion is the forcible tearing away of a body part by trauma
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An avulsion is what kind of injury?
A fracture
What the difference between an abrasion and an avulsion?
An abrasion is a scraped spot or area, avulsion is a tearing away
A what is a cut in which a portion of the skin or other soft tissue is partly or completely torn away exposing fat or muscle?
A Laceration AVULSION-- is the correct answer
What amputation is categorized as?
an avulsion
What kind of injury is avulsion?
it is a tear....
What is the difference between and a avulsion fracture and a fracture?
An avulsion fracture is when you pull a ligament or tendon from a bone and a piece of that bone comes with it. It is not actually a "fracture". A fracture is a break.
What is an avulsion lateral malleolus?
the lateral malleolus is the bony prominence on the outside of your ankle. it is commonly referred to as the ankle. an avulsion to this structure is when part of it is forceably broken away from the maleolus.
What is the condition known as auricular avulsion?
With regard to human bites, the single most common injury requiring medical treatment is auricular avulsion, or tearing of the external ear.
What are symptoms of an avulsion?
It is where a piece of skin is torn away from the rest of the body except by a small bit of skin that keeps it partially attached.
What is a avulsion in geological terms?
Avulsion occurs when a meandering river breaks through the base of a loop, cutting off the meander, and leaves the curve behind forming an oxbow lake.
What is the healing time for an avulsion finger fracture?
6 weeks
An indirect fracture caused by tearing or pulling of a ligament?
avulsion
