FreeMD® Puncture Wound Definition

Puncture Wound

Definition

Puncture Wound Definition

Common names:

Puncture Wound
Puncture Wound Skin
Skin Puncture Wound
Wound Puncture

A person with a puncture wound has a opening through the skin, caused by a sharp object. The object pierces the skin and enters the tissue beneath the skin surface.

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Related Topics:

Abrasion
Laceration
Skin foreign body
Skin injury
Tetanus
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Puncture wound of the arm
Puncture wound of the buttock
Puncture wound of the face
Puncture wound of the foot
Puncture wound of the hand
Puncture wound of the leg

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Last Updated: Sep 10, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Puncture Wound References:

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Laughlin TJ, Armstrong DG, Caporusso J, Lavery LA. Soft tissue and bone infections from puncture wounds in children. West J Med. 1997 Feb;166(2):126-8.
Lavery LA, Walker SC, Harkless LB, Felder-Johnson K. Infected puncture wounds in diabetic and nondiabetic adults. Diabetes Care. 1995 Dec;18(12):1588-91.
Weber EJ. Plantar puncture wounds: a survey to determine the incidence of infection. J Accid Emerg Med. 1996 Jul;13(4):274-7.