An open fracture, also called a compound fracture, is a broken bone with an open skin wound.
Compound fracture is a medical term meaning a bone fracture with a break in the nearby skin.
What's a fracture with an open wound
Open Fracture formerly known as a compound fracture.
Well there is the simple description 'Crush Fracture'. One might also refer to it as a comminuted fracture, meaning the bone is broken into two or more pieces, and add the prefix open or closed, denoting whether the bone is visible through a wound.
It is called a compound or open fracture.
The medical term for a fracture where the tissues of the body are torn and the bone is exposed to open air is an open or compound fracture. This type of fracture can lead to an increased risk of infection due to exposure of the bone and surrounding tissues. Immediate medical attention is necessary for proper treatment to prevent complications.
An open compound fracture.
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.
cleanse the wound ~nova net~
open or compound
Open fracture - a broken bone protudes through the skin or an external wound leads to a broken bone
A compound fracture is another term for a headline fracture. It refers to a bone fracture where the broken bone pierces the skin, leading to an open wound.