Horse enthusiasts know that to own horses is huge undertaking. Owners have a responsibility to take adequate care of them, which not only includes feeding them and corralling them, but they have to take care of their medical needs. Horse lacerations … [Read more...]
Guide for Parents Concerning Head Lacerations
January 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
As parents we know that our children will run around and get hurt from time to time. Your children may be running and playing in the living room and one falls into the corner of the coffee table. As a parent the first thing you might feel like doing … [Read more...]
Proper Motorcycle Attire Prevents Leg Lacerations
January 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Traffic accidents happen every minute of every day. One of the worst accidents notorious for leg lacerations is the motorcycle accident. When a motor bike crashes into another vehicle or the rider loses control and an unprotected cyclist lays it down … [Read more...]
Tips to Prevent Infected Lip Lacerations
October 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The winter months play havoc on the skin. The hands get dry and cracked, but even worse than the hands are the lips. As we crank up the heat in our homes to stay warm, the dry air pulls out the moisture in our lips; cracked dry infected lip … [Read more...]
Understanding 1st to 4th Degree Perineal Lacerations
September 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment
As you labor to give birth your baby makes his/her way down the birth canal. The tissues of your vagina are made to stretch as the baby comes down. A primiparae—prim-i-para—(woman in first pregnancy) is most likely to receive 4th degree perineal … [Read more...]
Treating Face Lacerations Wisely
April 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment
When face lacerations happen, most people have quite a few concerns. Of all the locations for lacerations to take place, the face is generally the most visible. Taking the right steps to promote healing and prevent scarring is vital. How to handle … [Read more...]
Hepatic Trauma: Liver Lacerations
March 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Every year thousands of people are severely injured in automobile accidents. Hepatic injuries and more specifically, liver lacerations are most common in auto accidents where there are decelerations injuries. Most often there is a crash and the body … [Read more...]
In the Medical Record: Pictures of Lacerations of the Tongue
March 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Pictures of lacerations of the tongue can be found on the internet and in medical books, and even in a patient’s medical record. Lacerations of the tongue can result from falls, blunt force trauma, bites from seizure activity, and automobile … [Read more...]
Repair of Lip Lacerations
October 22, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Some of the most frequent injuries that present to hospital emergency departments are lip lacerations. Doctors must be very careful when repairing lip lacerations because we depend on our lips and the muscle structure around the lips for our … [Read more...]