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Armand16
04-04-2012, 10:06 AM
Anyone know if I should get stitches or wrap this thing???

specktator
04-04-2012, 10:08 AM
Damn that's nasty..I would get stitches.

SaltERedneck
04-04-2012, 10:08 AM
pm dr. jay.... but stitches will help the wound close correctly. prolly need a shot of antibiotics... are you up to date on your tetanus shots???

Montauk17
04-04-2012, 10:08 AM
If you wait too long they won't be able to stitch it...looks like u need em,how u did dat?

jchief
04-04-2012, 10:11 AM
Stitches, especially since it is on the knee that flexes alot.

What SaltERedneck said

Armand16
04-04-2012, 10:11 AM
No hadn't had a tetanus shot in a while. Got drunk at bull**** bingo last night and decide to wrestle a friend when we got home. Stupid. I would really like to avoid stitches but I'm not sure this thing will heal without em.

mriguy
04-04-2012, 10:11 AM
Stitches.........STAT!

SaltERedneck
04-04-2012, 10:15 AM
stitches help approximate the wound edges an inner lining. it will take longer to heal without them. it needs to actually be cleaned thoroughly making sure there are no foreign bodies. you dont want grit and grime healing in that area. can make for a nasty painful infection. urgent care will help you out. you def need the tetanus and antibiotics. thats too deep not to recommend stitches.

jgannard
04-04-2012, 10:16 AM
Yea stitches for sure, you dont want that to get infected.

swamp snorkler
04-04-2012, 10:20 AM
To late for stitches, go to the drug store and get some sterri strips and you will be fine. Wash it our really good first with some peroxide or alchohol and then put some monkey blood and you will be fine.

Duck Butter
04-04-2012, 10:24 AM
They are gonna have to get that wire brush out and clean it up before they stitch it:eek: Been there done that got the tshirt. That needs stitches

jlincecum
04-04-2012, 10:25 AM
being where its at and how deep it is I would say stitches

YellowMouth7
04-04-2012, 10:28 AM
Go to ER now

Red Devil
04-04-2012, 10:31 AM
My wife had a cut in the same spot 2 weeks ago. Took 8 stitches to close it afte alot of disenfectant. Took hers out day before yesterday.

SaltERedneck
04-04-2012, 10:34 AM
honestly it all depends on the facility/dr.... some suture wounds within 24hr some within 12hr.... some 6hr... foreign bodies, environment exposure, location, depth etc play an important role in whether or not you will receive stitches. there are other ways to approximate the edges which one would be steri strips, kerlex roles, etc. . dr has to make the call whether or not there is a high infection risk. dont wanna sew up some nasty stuff thats been lingering in that wound for the past 12 hrs.

jchief
04-04-2012, 10:36 AM
honestly it all depends on the facility/dr.... some suture wounds within 24hr some within 12hr.... some 6hr... foreign bodies, environment exposure, location, depth etc play an important role in whether or not you will receive stitches. there are other ways to approximate the edges which one would be steri strips, kerlex roles, etc. . dr has to make the call whether or not there is a high infection risk. dont wanna sew up some nasty stuff thats been lingering in that wound for the past 12 hrs.

Man, Eddie, you sound like a nurse or something!!!!!!!!!!!!;)

SaltERedneck
04-04-2012, 10:36 AM
Man, Eddie, you sound like a nurse or something!!!!!!!!!!!!;)

LOL something like that:rolleyes:

drillem
04-04-2012, 10:51 AM
Keep him clean! Like posted earlier, may be to late for stiches.

DUCKGOGETTER
04-04-2012, 10:55 AM
Stitches for sure!!!!

calcutta37
04-04-2012, 02:27 PM
Drink more and clean it out real good put a bandaid and walk with a crutch the rest of your time off keeping your leg straight.. That sucks go to the doctor..

wetaline
04-04-2012, 02:50 PM
I have a BIG needle and some pink thread. Make it look real good!! Seriously, though, get it looked at soon.

Frank Buck
04-04-2012, 03:42 PM
One thing is for sure, you will definately have a vajayjay on that knee now!!!!

Dink
04-04-2012, 05:05 PM
Superglue and a bandaid

Jedi Lure Tricks
04-04-2012, 05:24 PM
Superglue and duct tape

Fixed it for ya lol



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gasdad
04-04-2012, 06:13 PM
Good wound clean up, tetanus shot update, and yes stitches are needed mainly because there's too much flexing and extension of the skin around this area to heal well just with steri-strips or butterfly bandages.

Montauk17
04-04-2012, 06:28 PM
One thing is for sure, you will definately have a vajayjay on that knee now!!!!

HAHA

Andy C
04-04-2012, 09:32 PM
It's to far from from your heart to hurt you!!!!!..


But i would have it looked at by a pro

bjhooper82
04-04-2012, 09:43 PM
Put some super glue on dat!!

fishinpox
04-04-2012, 11:12 PM
I would just clean it our with some rubbing alcohol hold it closed n squirt super glue all over it n hold it till it dries w/o gluing your fingers to your knee! Then maybe put some newsprint around it n bandage it up

meaux fishing
04-04-2012, 11:16 PM
I would just clean it our with some rubbing alcohol hold it closed n squirt super glue all over it n hold it till it dries w/o gluing your fingers to your knee! Then maybe put some newsprint around it n bandage it up
actually please glue your fingers to your knee.... then take some more pictures;)

Wide Open
04-05-2012, 04:53 AM
My father had the same wound about 10 yrs ago from an air boat accidient. being from the old school with a head like a brick he did not get it stitched, and just kept it clean with peroxide and neosporin every day with gaws and tape pulled together. The problem is the location of the wound, its in such a highly stretched area that it wanted to keep opening. I took a lil time , but eventually healed.

simplepeddler
04-05-2012, 08:39 AM
Having had a similar wound in the same place, perpetuated on me by a chainsaw.........I highly recommend stitches..........

But what did you do?