compound fracture

n.
A fracture in which broken bone fragments lacerate soft tissue and protrude through an open wound in the skin.

n

A fracture in which the bony structures are exposed to an external environment.

open fracture

Fracture in which the broken ends of a bone protrude through soft tissue and skin. It is more serious than a simple fracture because it can more readily lead to severe bone infections that require massive doses of antibiotics.