Meaning Compound fracture
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Compound fracture


A fracture in which a bone is sticking through the skin. Also known as an open 'fracture.
Source: medicinenet.com

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Compound fracture


Break in bone which is exposed to external contamination.
Source: ada.org

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Compound fracture


Any fracture in which the overlying skin has been penetrated
Source: orthoinfo.aaos.org

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Compound fracture


Fractures in which there is an external wound communicating with the break of the bone.
Source: online-medical-dictionary.org





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