Cutman

As Cut a section-like injury is referred to, inter alia, in a boxing match.

Definition

A laceration that during a fight (usually on the face or other part of the head ) suffered a boxer is called the Cut ( engl. = cut). This injury is similar externally of cuts; hence the name. A cut usually is caused by several sharp blows on the same spot of the body. Headbutts the opponent, forbidden by the rules and be seen as a challenge, can also cause a cut.

Vulnerable parts of the body

Particularly at risk are games that have a close fitting skin on the surface tension and little meat under the skin. The vast number of cuts occur at the eye area on, usually on the eyebrows, rare in the nasal region. In Amateurboxkämpfen and youth classes, the athletes compete with a head protection. This addition to the skull protects the forehead, the eye sockets and the malar area; thus, the risk of getting a cut, reduced.

The Cutman

In the corner of each professional boxing coupler is during the fight alongside the coach and an assistant or physical therapist a so-called " Cutman " ready. This deals exclusively with the care of cuts, swelling and nosebleeds. If the wound is bleeding in the course of the struggle continue or increase, the referee is required to stop the fight. Also, the ringside doctor can claim this decision by the referee. Cutmen are in other full contact sports such as Kickboxing in use.

Care and cure

To close the cut and stop the bleeding, a cutman has several options: Cooling is achieved by an ice pack or a specially shaped, chilled iron with handle ( " Enswell " called ); cleaning with a water- soaked sponge and cotton swabs. The further bursting of the cuts is prevented by a greasy cream. Previously this was exclusively used Vaseline, meanwhile, next comes a cooling and adrenaline -enriched ointment in a prescribed mixing ratio used. After the battle, the wound is - depending on size - covers, stapled or sewn with a cream dressing.