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What's a fracture with an open wound
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What is the medical term meaning Fracture with an open wound?
An open fracture, also called a compound fracture, is a broken bone with an open skin wound.
What type of injury involves an open wound where the bone has torn through the skin?
Open Fracture formerly known as a compound fracture.
What type of patient has an open wound and bone is protruding?
It is called a compound or open fracture.
What is it called when you can see the bone protruding from the wound?
An open compound fracture.
For an open fracture of the upper arm you should NOT?
cleanse the wound ~nova net~
What is a fracture that involves a broken bone and an external wound is called?
open or compound
What type of fractrue has bone protruding from the skin?
Open fracture - a broken bone protudes through the skin or an external wound leads to a broken bone
What is another word for a headline 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.
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.
What type of fracture is a fracture in which the bone is crushed?
Well there is the simple description 'Crush Fracture'. One might also refer to it as a comminuted fracture, meaning the bone is broken into two or more pieces, and add the prefix open or closed, denoting whether the bone is visible through a wound.
What is it caleed to remove debri from a wound fracture or burn?
What is it called when you remove debris from a wound, fracture, or burn
Can a broken bone cause infection?
Yes, if it is a comminuted [broken in tiny bits] or compound[bone pushing thru skin] fracture. Both usually involve surgery, and any open wound is prone to infection. Wash hands frequently and follow wound care instructions TO THE LETTER.
