Laceration shows all the features except:
- 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
Bruising and abrasion around margins
Irregular, Ragged margins
Loss of tissue
More bleeding
Mechanical Injuries