[SarahW]

Sigh. I give up trying to convince you. No, all he would need is a lacerating blow to get the process started.

Well, I know more than you do about collagen defects, it seems. In fact I have a very mild form myself.

Yes, a persons skin can literally split open. And I'm not even getting to the other parts of the body that become more prone to injury and/or rupture. It isn't limited to skin.

[flyervet]

Sigh. I give up trying to convince you. No, all he would need is a lacerating blow to get the process started.

He fell on a flat surface. Well, I know more than you do about collagen defects, it seems. In fact I have a very mild form myself.

That's avoiding the question I asked, which was, "Which collagen disorder are you speaking of?"

BTW, if you have OI, my condolences. My neice has that and it's a living hell.

And I'm not even getting to the other parts of the body that become more prone to injury and/or rupture. It isn't limited to skin.

In the case of this particular tall tale, it would be.