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 closed fracture may also be referred to as a simple fracture. An open fracture is also called a compound fracture.
A bone fracture that does not break the skin is called a closed fracture. In this type of fracture, the bone is broken but the skin remains intact, which helps to reduce the risk of infection. Treatment usually involves immobilizing the bone with a cast or brace to allow it to heal properly.
A compound fracture, the worst kind.
Open....It's called an OPEN FRACTURE.
Simple fracture vs. Compound Fracture (bone protrudes through skin)
A compound fracture is when a bone protrudes through the skin.
Open Fracture formerly known as a compound fracture.
A simple fracture, more accurately called a closed fracture, is a fracture that does not involve a break of the skin. A compound fracture, called an open fracture, is a fracture in which bone fragments cause a break in the skin. These fractures require antibiotics and, in most cases, surgical washout and repair to prevent infection.
an out of place bone like it is cracked sorta and the easiest to fracture is your wrist
A closed fracture is when the skin is still intact. A compound fracture is when the broken bone is sticking through the skin.
Compound Fracture
Compound fracture is a medical term meaning a bone fracture with a break in the nearby skin.