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What do you do if a person breaks a bone and it is through the skin?
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What is a fracture of bone breaks and fragments penetrate through the skin?
"compound"
What do you call it when the bone breaks out of the skin Compound fracture or Open Fracture?
An open fracture is when the bone breaks through the skin (however some people also call this a compound fracture) so if you say either it is correct.
Bone fracture that doesn't break the skin?
A simple fracture. A compound fracture is when the bone pierces the skin.
Can broken bone cut a muscle that is attached to the bone?
Most certainly. In severe breaks the broken bone can protrude through the muscle and skin, this is called a compound fracture.
What type of fracture is characterized by fragmentation of the bone?
When a bone is fractured in such a manner that the bone fragments, it is typically called a comminuted bone fracture.
Is a compound fracture a fracture where the bone is broken into many fragments?
depends on the point of impact and the speeed but no it does not always result in a compound fracture
What disorder is it when a bone is broken but the skin is not?
Its rare for a bone to go through the skin. There is no disorder that I know of
What actors and actresses appeared in Through Skin and Bone - 2006?
The cast of Through Skin and Bone - 2006 includes: Marija Karan as Woman
What is the different between a green stick fracture and a compound fracture?
A green stick fracture is when the bone is not broken but is twisted or bent out of the normal position. A compound fracture is when the bone completely breaks and parts of the bone penetrate the soft tissue and go through the skin from the inside.
What is a femur fracture?
Its when both femurs (thigh bone) are broken. They can either be closed or open. (The bone breaks through the skin or stays inline)
Can your bone pop out your skin?
Sort of. If you break a bone really bad, the broken end(s) can poke a hole through the skin.
In which type of fracture does the bone completely break but does not pierce through the skin?
its simply called an open fracture when the bone has broke the skin and is sticking out.
