Gravel Abrasions from Motorcycle Accident

The following photos are courtesy of Dr. Dan C. Dean. This is a gravel abrasion obtained by a young man in a motorcycle accident. The area was cleaned, debrided and only pure emu oil was applied with an occlusive dressing.

The lesion after one week:

And the lesion 3 weeks later.  Note:  This abrasion would normally have taken 4 to 6 weeks to heal, but as can be seen from the photographs, this young man had almost complete healing in three weeks.

Dr. Dan C. Dean received his Doctorate of Osteopathy at Missouri's Kirksville College of Osteopathy and Surgery. Dr. Dean has been practicing medicine for the past 28 years, and he currently practices in two clinics in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. Click here to read more about how Dr. Dean uses emu oil to help his patients.