Laceration shows all the features except:
Bruising and abrasion around margins
Irregular, Ragged margins
Loss of tissue
More bleeding
- There is lesser bleeding in case of lacerations because of crushing of the blood vessels . - General Features of Laceration: Irregular Shape Irregular & uneven Margins Contused edges Floor of laceration shows following features : - Tissue bridges (tissue, blood vessels and nerves bridging across the gap of the wound) - Less hemorrhage because of crushed blood vessels. - Foreign paicles like mud may be seen embedded in the wound, which gives clue about the scene of crime
Mechanical Injuries