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In which type of fracture does the bone completely break but does not pierce through the skin?
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∙ 7y ago
its simply called an open fracture when the bone has broke the skin and is sticking out.
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∙ 11y ago
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What is meant by a complete fracture?
Fractures are termed complete if the break is completely through the bone and described as incomplete or "greenstick" if the fracture occurs partly across a bone shaft
What is a fracture that does not break through the skin it is also called a close fracture?
simple fracture
What is a break in a bone?
A fracture, abbreviated fx. There is many different types of fractures. A comminuted fracture breaks completely off and is shattered in many areas. greenstick fracture is a half break. Compound is broken off rigidly. A impacted fracture is broken completely off but it is a clean break. Colles fracture occurs in the wrist. These are to name only a few common ones.
A bone break that pierces or ruptures through the skin is a?
An open fracture.
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.
A break in bone?
a break in the bone is the same as a fracture.
A bone break that pierces or ruptures through the skin is called a?
compound fracture
Bone fracture that doesn't break the skin?
A simple fracture. A compound fracture is when the bone pierces the skin.
What is the break of a mineral called?
strike
What moves can break through protect?
Shadow force has a 100% pierce, so it will allways break through protect. Additionally when it is raining tunder has a 25% pierce rate, and when it is hailing blizzard has a 25% pierce rate Feint also has a 100% pierce rate, however if the opponent doesn't use protect or detect, it does nothing.
Is a break and a fracture the same thing?
A break and a fracture are exactly the same the same thing. The word "fracture" is just a medical term for a break.
Is a compound fracture a fracture where the bone is broken into many fragments?
depends on the point of impact and the speeed but no it does not always result in a compound fracture
