Degloving: Injury

Degloving injury: Loss of a large area of skin from somewhere on the body, usually the arms or legs. Learn more about degloving and what to do if it happens to you. Degloving occurs when a part of the skin, with or without the underlying soft tissue, becomes wholly or partially detached from the body, like a glove stripped off a hand. What happens when skin separates from muscle or bone? Learn about degloving injuries, their treatment, complications, and long-term recovery.