A closed frature is the breaking of a bone which does not penetrate the skin. although can be just as painful and would still need immediate madical attention.
A simple fracture in which the bone does not penetrate the skin.
A closed fracture is when the skin is still intact. A compound fracture is when the broken bone is sticking through the skin.
Closed Fracture
A closed fracture may also be referred to as a simple fracture. An open fracture is also called a compound fracture.
Closed reduction
closed fracture and open fracture
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Closed treatment of three vertebral process fracture
what is a closed reduction
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The CPT code for closed treatment of a sternum fracture is 21800 - Closed treatment of sternal fracture, or 21810 - Percutaneous skeletal fixation of sternal fracture. The appropriate code would depend on the specific procedure performed.