THE BODY'S ABILITY TO HEAL WOUNDS

A wound is a break or opening in the skin. Your skin protects your body from germs. When the skin is broken, even during surgery, germs can enter and cause infection. Wounds often occur because of an accident or injury.

Types of wounds include:

Cuts
Scrapes
Puncture wounds
Burns
Pressure sores

A wound may be smooth or jagged. It may be near the surface of the skin or deeper. Deep wounds can affect:

Tendons
Muscles
Ligaments
Nerves
Blood vessels

Bones

AMONG the numerous mechanisms that make human life possible is the body’s ability to heal wounds and regenerate damaged tissue. The process begins as soon as an injury occurs.

Consider: The healing process is made possible by a cascade of complex cellular functions:

Platelets adhere to tissues around a wound, forming a blood clot and sealing damaged blood vessels.
Inflammation protects against infection and removes any “debris” caused by the injury.
Within days, the body begins to replace injured tissue, make the wound contract, and repair damaged blood vessels.
Finally, scar tissue remodels and strengthens the damaged area.

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