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Definition of Crush injury
Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026
Crush injury: An injury that occurs because of pressure from a heavy object onto a body part. A crush injury may also arise from squeezing of a body part between two objects. Depending upon their severity, crush injuries can be complicated by bleeding, bruising, broken bones, open wounds, poor circulation, or breakdown of muscle (rhabdomyolysis).
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