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What type of injury involves an open wound where the bone has torn through the skin?
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∙ 14y ago
Open Fracture formerly known as a compound fracture.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoAn open fracture
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∙ 14y agoOpen Fracture
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∙ 13y agoAn open frature.
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∙ 12y agoOpen fracture
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∙ 12y agoopen fracture
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∙ 11y agocompound fracture
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∙ 11y agoA compound fracture.
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What is a fracture that involves a broken bone and an external wound is called?
open or compound
How does a cast heal a broken bone?
As cast does not "heal a borken bone," it is a treatment for this type of injury. A cast basically holds the bones together through mechanical engineering techniques. This stabilizes the bones so that they would not move around. Through this, the cells and tissues are able to repair the wound.
What is the reason for the application of irrigation fluid to the wound when sawing or drilling a bone?
The reason for irrigation during sawing or drilling bone is to: 1. Prevent wound infection and prevention of the sawed/drilled fragments of bone to be left free in the wound and 2. To prevent thermal injury from the powered surgical instrument (saw or drill) since the instruments produce thermal injury when in use
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
When should a wound be raised?
If the wound is on an arm or leg that does not appear to have a broken bone
What are the types of open wounds?
A fracture (broken bone) can be classified as open or closed. An "open fracture" has been displaced and broken through the skin. A "closed fracture" may or maynot be displaced and is contained within the skin without skin breakage.
What is 'Felony Battery'?
It depends on the state, but generally it is a serious assault that results in a substantial risk of death or serious bodily injury. Example being a stab wound, broken bone, ect.
How do you treat crushing wounds?
In basic first aid just splint the wound above and below, check the pulse distal to the injury and head to the hospital. If the injury crushed more muscle than bone, you're in a heap of trouble. If it's more of less a bone fracture, you'll be okay. Still head to the hospital though.
What is an injury to the tissue that connects bone to bone?
tendonitis
What is the surgical procedure that involves an incision through the abdominal wall often from the base of the sternum to the pubic bone is called?
sternum to the pubic bone is called breasbone
Can an infection in toe cause it to eat bone dog?
An infection known as osteomyelitis can eat away at the bone of the dog. It can be contracted through the toe or any other part of the body. This occurs when the infection enters through an open wound.
What type of injury is a broken ankle?
A skeletal bone injury.
