A simple fracture in which the bone does not penetrate the skin.
A closed fracture is when the skin is still intact. A compound fracture is when the broken bone is sticking through the skin.
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.
Closed Fracture
closed fracture
A closed fracture may also be referred to as a simple fracture. An open fracture is also called a compound fracture.
Closed reduction
closed fracture and open fracture
closed fracture and open fracture
Closed treatment of three vertebral process fracture
what is a closed reduction
closed fracture and open fracture