Animal BitesMedical Author:
Scott D Fell, DO, FAAEM
Coauthor:
Christina L Kukula, DO
Medical Editor:
Scott H Plantz, MD, FAAEM
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
Anthony Anker, MD, FAAEM
Animal Bites OverviewMany different types of animals ranging from dogs and cats to hamsters, raccoons, ferrets, and squirrels can bite adults and children. Many times, bites are from the family pet. |
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Finger Injuries Overview
Finger injuries are common and range from minor cuts and scrapes to wounds with major damage to bone, tendons, and ligaments. If not treated properly, serious finger injuries can lead to permanent deformity and loss of function. Careful treatment will allow for a faster and more complete recovery. A number of different types of finger injuries are common:
- A laceration (cut) may only go through skin, or it may cut through blood vessels, nerves, and tendons that lie just under the skin.
- An avulsion occurs when part of the skin or soft tissue is torn off.
- With an amputation, tissue is completely cut or torn away from the finger.
- Fingernail injuries
- The fingernail and the underlying nail bed are the most commonly injured part of the hand.
- If a fingernail is injured by a direct...
- The fingernail and the underlying nail bed are the most commonly injured part of the hand.
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Because many animal bites are never reported, determining the exact incidence of animal bite wounds in the United States, let alone the world, is difficult.
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