A closed fracture may also be referred to as a simple fracture. An open fracture is also called a compound fracture.
Another name for a closed fracture is a simple fracture. This is one where the skin does stays in contact and you cannot see the bone through the skin.
A closed fracture is also called a simple fracture. This is a type of broken bone where the skin is not penetrated.
Open fracture is also called a compound fracture.
Compound fracture is a medical term meaning a bone fracture with a break in the nearby skin.
An open fracture, also called a compound fracture, is a broken bone with an open skin wound.
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The term we usually apply to that situation is compound fracture.
Open Fracture formerly known as a compound fracture.
A compound fracture is another term for a headline fracture. It refers to a bone fracture where the broken bone pierces the skin, leading to an open wound.
Open....It's called an OPEN FRACTURE.
When a fracture is associated with a laceration or cut in the area of the fracture, it is called an open fracture
What's a fracture with an open wound
A compound fracture is when a bone protrudes through the skin.
Its referred to as a compound fracture or open fracture. See the related link for more information.