A “crush injury” occurs when a part of your body is stuck between two things that are being slammed together at high speed. The most common instances of “crush injuries” occur in car accidents or natural disasters. The severity of the injury goes from fingers being slammed in doors to body parts being tightly held and crushed for long periods of time.
These injuries can vary in severity from minor pain to death. Soft tissue involvement often creates severe complications and disabilities
The treatment for crush injuries involves a thorough assessment of all injuries caused by the accident. The specialists at “Podiatrist“ will fully understand the nature of the injuries after a thorough examination and will then decide the best course of treatment as each case is unique.
Depending upon the severity, treatments may be as simple as debridement or splinting, or very complex, involving surgery, nerve repair, blood vessel repair, prevention or treatment of compartment syndrome, treatment for lacerations, or reconstructive surgery.
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