Eversion of a wound

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Title Eversion of a wound
Creator Bezzant, John L.
Contributor John L. Bezzant, MD, Clinical Professor, Department of Dermatology, University of Utah School of Medicine
Publisher Knowledge Weavers Project, Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah
Date 1997-01-01
Description This shows a top view of the same wound, and the marked eversion. The reason eversion is achieved is that the forces acting on the wound are downward (as the scar contracts), and laterally from the natural tension created by the surrounding skin. If one anticipates those forces by everting the wound, then all or most of wound spreading can be avoided. Also, one tends to avoid the formation of keloids in those who are keloid prone.
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Format image/jpeg
Rights http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/1.0/
Collection Knowledge Weavers Dermatology
ARK ark:/87278/s6fv1m00
Setname ehsl_heal
ID 871227
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6fv1m00
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