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An open fracture is where is bone penetrates the skin and a closed fracture is where the bone remains under the skin.
An open fracture is a broken bone that penetrates the skin. This is an important distinction because when a broken bone penetrates the skin there is a need for immediate treatment, and an operation is often required to clean the area of the fracture. Furthermore, because of the risk of infection, there are more often problems associated with healing when a fracture is open to the skin.
A closed fracture is a broken bone that does not penetrate the skin. This is an important distinction because when a broken bone penetrates the skin there is a need for more immediate treatment, and an operation is often required to clean the area of the fracture. Furthermore, because of the risk of infection, there are more often problems associated with healing when a fracture is open to the skin.
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What tells you that the muscle keeps moving?
closed fracture and open fracture
What tell you that the heart keeps moving?
closed fracture and open fracture
What is the term for an open fracture?
A closed fracture may also be referred to as a simple fracture. An open fracture is also called a compound fracture.
What tells you that the heart muscles keeps moving?
closed fracture and open fracture
What word is the main term in open reduction of closed radial fracture?
fracture
What is a simple fracture and a compound fracture?
a fracture in which skin is intact at site of fracture is a closed fracture or simple fracture whereas compound fracture or an open fracture is a fracture in which the skin is perforated and there is an open wound down to the site of the fracture.
A is a break or crack in the bone and can be either open or closed?
Fracture
What are the 3 types of fructures and give example of each?
Open fracture, closed fracture and green stick
When coding the procedure open reduction of closed radial fracture which is the main term?
Open
How long is surgery for open and closed reduction of bilateral fracture of jaw?
an hour
What are four different kinds of a fracture?
Open Closed Spiral Hyline :D
Does an open procedure to repair a fracture mean that the fracture was an open fracture?
No, an open procedure does not necessarily mean that a fracture was an open fracture. An open procedure only means that the fracture pieces could not be adequately stabilized for optimal healing without surgical intervention.No, somrtimes a closed fracture is best treated by surgical or open means. Installing screws or rods or plates may be necessary even though the bone never broke through the skin.
