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Will laceration to bone cause permanent scar?
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Yes: Any laceration will cause a permanent scar.
Answered 5/29/2013
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Yes but care matters: A laceration that deep will certainly leave a scar. However more important is the need for a thorough evaluation of potential injury to nerves, vessels, tendons it muscle. Meticulous wound care will result in the least amount of scar.
Answered 9/28/2016
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