Puncture Wound of Soft Tissue
Puncture Wound of Soft Tissue
The second soft tissue injury that occurs with some frequency is inadvertent puncturing of the soft tissue. Instruments, such ‘as a straight elevator or periosteal elevator, may slip from the surgical field and puncture or tear into adjacent soft tissue. ‘. Once again, this injury is the result of using uncon-
.trolled force instead of finesse and is best prevented by