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Avulsion Injury Separates Layers Soft Tissue Subcutaneous Fascia

Front What is an avulsion?
Back This is an injury that separates various layers of soft tissue (usually between the subcutaneous layer and fascia) so that they become either completely detached or hang as a flap.

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