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A compound or open fracture, where the bone is visible sticking out of the skin
A compound fracture is when a bone protrudes through the skin.
Open fracture - a broken bone protudes through the skin or an external wound leads to a broken bone
its simply called an open fracture when the bone has broke the skin and is sticking out.
When a bone fracture protrudes through the skin it is classified as an open fracture. With an open fracture there is a risk of deep bone infection.
When a bone is fractured in such a manner that the bone fragments, it is typically called a comminuted bone fracture.
A fracture that shatters the bone is called a comminuted fracture. A direct impact can shatter bone into several fragments or pieces. This type of fracture is likely to occur in a road traffic accident.
A compound fraccture
Complicated
Open....It's called an OPEN FRACTURE.
A closed fracture may also be referred to as a simple fracture. An open fracture is also called a compound fracture.
Fracture means a type of break. Not the same as a broken bone. A broken bone is when the bone snaps and the two peices of bone come apart. A fracture is when the bone breaks but does not come apart/disconnect.