Degloving is a serious injury in which skin detaches from the muscle and bone. This article reviews the treatment and recovery process. Internal degloving injuries are usually associated with high-energy trauma and can be devastating. More commonly known as Morel-Lavallee lesions, when in the pelvic or thigh region, a degloving occurs when the superficial fascia separates from the deep fascia in a shearing mechanism. This not only disrupts the vascular and lymphatic channels that span these two layers but creates a potential space for fluid collection. The hemolymphatic fluid that collects is a nidus for infection and may ... What is degloving? Degloving occurs when a part of the skin, with or without the underlying soft tissue, becomes wholly or partially detached from the body , like a glove stripped off a hand. A degloving injury can be life-threatening and needs to be treated as soon as possible.
