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Avulsion is the forcible tearing away of a body part by trauma

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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?

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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


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What kind of injury is avulsion?

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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 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 an avulsion injury?

Avulsion in medical terms is a pulling or tearing away. Avulsion is the group known for 'Indoctrination Into the Cult of Death'


Is a avulsion injury a tear?

Yes, an avulsion injury involves the tearing away of a portion of tissue or bone from its attachment site. It typically occurs at the point where a tendon or ligament attaches to bone.


An indirect fracture caused by tearing or pulling of a ligament?

avulsion


What is the healing time for an avulsion finger fracture?

6 weeks