Soft Tissue Injuries

In the following chapter, soft tissue injuries are going to be addressed. They are a spectrum of lesions ranging from bruises, contusions, pressure sores, to open injuries and compartment syndrome. In order to understand the type of lesions and their treatments, the fascial system will be introduced in this text to comprehend the pathomechanics after soft tissue injuries. This system is crucial in the understanding of wound healing. Diagnostic algorithms, as well as different types of treatments, will be also exposed.