A compound fraccture
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.
Complicated
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.
Open fracture - a broken bone protudes through the skin or an external wound leads to a broken bone
Compound fracture .
Compound Fracture
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It is called an open fracture. But there are other ways to further classify this type. It is the Gustilo open fracture classification which classifies into three major categories (types) depending on the mechanism of the injury, soft tissue damage, and degree of skeletal involvement.
If you assess a casualty and discover that the patient has a bone protruding from his lower arm, the patient has an open fracture, also known as a compound fracture.
It is called a compound or open 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.