Crush Injury Treatment and Management in Greenville & Dallas, TX

Crush Injury Treatment in Greenville & Dallas, TX

Crush injury treatment is for people suffering from physical trauma caused by prolonged compression of parts of the body such as the torso, limb, or any other parts of the body. Injury to the soft tissues, muscles, & nerves can result from the direct effect of the trauma related to compression.

A crush injury commonly occurs when a great force or pressure is exerted on a body part, causing the body part to compress. It most often ensues when a person is involved in a fatal accident or when a part of the body is packed between two heavy objects.

Crush injury usually results in muscle, bones, and organ injury, swelling in the affected areas, possible muscle necrosis, and neurologic dysfunction.

A crush injury can also cause damage such as:

• Bleeding
• Bruising
• Compartment syndrome (muscle, nerve, blood vessel, and tissue damage caused by increased pressure in the arm or leg)
• Fracture or broken bone
• Open wound
• Nerve injury
• Infection