Degloving injury

Last revised by Frank Gaillard on 13 Mar 2024

Degloving is a term for a severe injury in which the skin and underlying tissues are forcefully separated from the underlying structures, resembling the removal of a glove from the hand.

Degloving injury can refer to a number of conditions:

History and etymology

The term "degloving" originated in the medical field and is derived from the combination of two distinct words: "de-" and "glove." The origin and earliest use of the term in the medical literature is uncertain but dates back at least as far as 1920s 4.

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