Diagnosis: Sharp Force Injury
• Sharp force injuries are a distinct type of injury and should be distinguished from blunt force injuries.
• Sharp injuries are caused by sharp objects (e.g., knives, broken glass, razor blades).
• There are two types of sharp force injury: stab wounds and incisions.
• Stab wounds have a longer depth of penetration into the body and a shorter cutaneous defect. Incisions have a shorter depth of penetration into the body and a longer cutaneous defect (e.g., surgical incision).
• Sharp injuries are characterized by smooth, straight edges with no tissue bridging.
