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tmp3301 · 03-27-2001, 12:20 PM

The photos are indeed graphic and a testament to Scott's commitment for the sport, but for clarification, the wound on the thigh and the 2 smaller wounds on both sides of his lower leg are appear to be surgical incisions - much too smooth for a laceration as a direct result of the accident. These 3 incisions are called fasciotomies and are placed by a surgeon to relieve the pressure within the soft tissues that occurs after a major fracture, burn, or crush injury. If this pressure is allowed to build in a closed space, like the leg or thigh, the tissues essentially become strangulated and die resulting in a loss of the leg. After the incisions are made the skin shrinks and often cannot be reapproximated without a skin graft. Probably much more that you wanted to know. Regardless, it sounds as if Scott is in good hands. Best wishes to him and his family.

redvtr · 03-27-2001, 12:22 PM

Sweet! First Post! Is it obvious that I am easily amused?

Maybe Scott WILL make a full recovery.

M_addict · 03-27-2001, 12:23 PM

I just took a look at Scott's injuries....they are very graphic indeed. But take a look at www.rotten.com, there's a nice picture of a harley davidson rider...well what's left of him face...

My best wishes to Scott Russel for a prompt recovery.

redvtr · 03-27-2001, 12:23 PM

Damn! Not fast enough! Maybe next time.

minime · 03-27-2001, 12:36 PM

Rotten.com is a horrendous site. I'm only commenting because of the "Harley rider" photo mention.

Despite what the photo's caption says, that's not what happened. The guy held a lit firecracker (I forget which kind: M80? M1000?) in his mouth and it went off sooner than expected. But I digress. Let's try to stay on the topic, OK? Thanks.

BammBamm · 03-27-2001, 12:57 PM

Actually, he had a blasting cap in his mouth when it went off. Rotten.com is an interesting site for those who are not squeamish.

pistonbroke · 03-27-2001, 01:04 PM

Blasting cap?...Is this the same as a detonator used on dynomite etc??

Gravestone · 03-27-2001, 03:46 PM

Yep, that is what a blasting cap is. Makes one hell of a firecracker.

ironmike · 03-27-2001, 03:48 PM

... the fool did it on a dare (info supposedly from the police report - unconfirmed).

Abe_Froman · 03-27-2001, 04:08 PM

I'll chip in for the beer!! Good luck and Godspeed Scott-----

Abe Froman

03-27-2001, 12:20 PM	#1
tmp3301 Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1	Re: Scott Russell Update and Photos The photos are indeed graphic and a testament to Scott's commitment for the sport, but for clarification, the wound on the thigh and the 2 smaller wounds on both sides of his lower leg are appear to be surgical incisions - much too smooth for a laceration as a direct result of the accident. These 3 incisions are called fasciotomies and are placed by a surgeon to relieve the pressure within the soft tissues that occurs after a major fracture, burn, or crush injury. If this pressure is allowed to build in a closed space, like the leg or thigh, the tissues essentially become strangulated and die resulting in a loss of the leg. After the incisions are made the skin shrinks and often cannot be reapproximated without a skin graft. Probably much more that you wanted to know. Regardless, it sounds as if Scott is in good hands. Best wishes to him and his family.

03-27-2001, 12:22 PM	#2
redvtr Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 26	Re: Scott Russell Update and Photos Sweet! First Post! Is it obvious that I am easily amused? Maybe Scott WILL make a full recovery.

03-27-2001, 12:23 PM	#3
M_addict Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1	Re: Scott Russell Update and Photos I just took a look at Scott's injuries....they are very graphic indeed. But take a look at www.rotten.com, there's a nice picture of a harley davidson rider...well what's left of him face... My best wishes to Scott Russel for a prompt recovery.

03-27-2001, 12:23 PM	#4
redvtr Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 26	Re: Scott Russell Update and Photos Damn! Not fast enough! Maybe next time.

03-27-2001, 12:36 PM	#5
minime Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 334	Re: Scott Russell Update and Photos Rotten.com is a horrendous site. I'm only commenting because of the "Harley rider" photo mention. Despite what the photo's caption says, that's not what happened. The guy held a lit firecracker (I forget which kind: M80? M1000?) in his mouth and it went off sooner than expected. But I digress. Let's try to stay on the topic, OK? Thanks.

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03-27-2001, 12:57 PM	#6
BammBamm Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 110	Re: Scott Russell Update and Photos Actually, he had a blasting cap in his mouth when it went off. Rotten.com is an interesting site for those who are not squeamish.

03-27-2001, 01:04 PM	#7
pistonbroke Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 23	Re: Scott Russell Update and Photos Blasting cap?...Is this the same as a detonator used on dynomite etc??

03-27-2001, 03:46 PM	#8
Gravestone Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 10	Re: Scott Russell Update and Photos Yep, that is what a blasting cap is. Makes one hell of a firecracker.

03-27-2001, 03:48 PM	#9
ironmike Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 89	Affirmative.. ... the fool did it on a dare (info supposedly from the police report - unconfirmed).

03-27-2001, 04:08 PM	#10
Abe_Froman Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 878	OUCH...... I'll chip in for the beer!! Good luck and Godspeed Scott----- Abe Froman