Introduction
| Type of frostbite | Effects |
|---|---|
| Superficial | Affects the skin and subcutaneous tissues |
| Deep | In addition to the above, also affects bones, joints and tendons |
Frostbite is the most common freezing condition of human tissue and occurs whenever the tissue temperature goes below freezing [5-7].
Ice crystal formation damages the cellular architecture and stasis progresses to microvascular thrombi.
It can be classified as either superficial or deep.