Abrasion on Shoulder

 

• This patient fell and struck his shoulder on the sidewalk.
• The picture shows a shallow abrasion with minor bleeding.

Abrasion on the Elbow

This is a shallow (superficial) abrasion on the left elbow.

BB Puncture Wound

Puncture wound from a BB gun in left upper arm. Note the small hole in the arm where the BB struck and entered the skin.

Bruise on Shoulder

• This bruise is four days old.
• Bruises (contusions) result from a direct blow or a crushing injury; there is bleeding into the skin from damaged blood vessels without an overlying cut or abrasion.

Bruise on the Thigh

• This bruise is one day old.
• Bruises (contusions) result from a direct blow or a crushing injury; there is bleeding into the skin from damaged blood vessels without an overlying cut or abrasion.

Large Bruising from Coumadin

• This 74 year old female did not recall hurting her hand. She takes the blood thinner Coumadin.
• The picture shows a large amount of bruising (ecchymosis) of the left hand. There is no broken bone (fracture).

Puncture Wound

Puncture wound with foreign body:

• There is a small metal splinter (foreign body) embedded in the palm of the hand.
• This patient went to the emergency department and had the splinter removed.

Scalp Laceration

This scalp laceration (cut) is gaping open. It required closure with medical staples.

Small Bruise

Small minor bruise (contusion) on forearm.

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