The therapeutic challenges of degloving soft-tissue injuries

BACKGROUND: Degloving soft-tissue injuries are serious and debilitating conditions. Deciding on the most appropriate treatment is often difficult. However, their impact on patients’ outcomes is frequently underestimated. OBJECTIVES: We aimed to study the incidence, clinical presentation, management and outcome of degloving soft-tissue injuries. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We conducted a narrative traditional review using the key words; degloving injury and soft-tissue injuries through search engines PubMed, Science Direct, and Scopus. RESULTS: There are several therapeutic options for treating degloving soft-tissue injuries; however, no evidence-based guidelines have been published on how to manage degloving soft-tissue injuries, although numerous articles outline the management of such injuries. CONCLUSION: Degloving soft-tissue injuries are underreported and potentially devastating. They require early recognition, and early management. A multidisciplinary approach is usually needed to ensure the effective rehabilitation of these patients.