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A bone fracture where the bone is broken into many fragments is?
a type of bone fracture producing many bone fragments is?
What is the proper name for a broken bone?
A fracture for a broken bone. If the bone is broken badly enough to stick out through the skin it is called a compound fracture.
What is a fracture of bone breaks and fragments penetrate through the skin?
"compound"
Which is the name for a broken bone?
A broken bone is often called a "fracture" or "bone fracture". Some examples from the Wikipedia entry on bone fracture. * Complete Fracture- A fracture in which bone fragments separate completely. * Incomplete Fracture- A fracture in which the bone fragments are still partially joined. * Linear Fracture- A fracture that is parallel to the bone's long axis. * Transverse Fracture- A fracture that is at a right angle to the bone's long axis. * Oblique Fracture- A fracture that is diagonal to a bone's long axis. * Compression Fracture-A fracture that usually occurs in the vertebrae. * Spiral Fracture- A fracture where at least one part of the bone has been twisted. * Comminuted Fracture- A fracture causing many fragments. * Compacted Fracture- A fracture caused when bone fragments are driven into each other * Open Fracture- A fracture when the bone reaches the skin * Bug fracture- A fracture when the bone is in place, but the fracture has the appearance of a crushed insect.
A compound fracture can be described as when?
A compound fracture can be described as when the bone is visible sticking out of the skin
What happens in a compound fracture?
A compound fracture is when a bone is broken in more than one place. Depending on how bad the fracture or the bone that is broken rods or pins are inserted to help the bone heal straight and plates and screws may also be used for this as well.
What is the alignment and immobilization of the ends of a broken bone that requires incision of the skin?
This is typically referred to as open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF). It involves surgically aligning the broken bone fragments and then securing them in place using screws, rods, plates, or other devices. The incision allows direct visualization of the bone fragments to ensure proper alignment and fixation.
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
Difference between a closed fracture and a compound fracture?
A closed fracture is when the skin is still intact. A compound fracture is when the broken bone is sticking through the skin.
A fracture in which a broken bone pokes through the skin?
A fracture in which a broken bone pokes through the skin is called an open or compound fracture. This type of fracture poses a higher risk of infection due to the bone breaking the skin barrier, and immediate medical attention is needed to prevent complications. Treatment typically involves cleaning the wound, realigning the bone, and stabilizing it with surgery or casting.
What do you call it when the bone breaks out of the skin Compound fracture or Open Fracture?
An open fracture is when the bone breaks through the skin (however some people also call this a compound fracture) so if you say either it is correct.
What is a broken bone protruding called?
When the fractured bone protrudes from the skin, this is known as a compound fracture.
