A fracture in which a broken bone breaks through the skin.
A break in the bone where the bone protrudes through the skin, simple fracture.
A fracture where the skin surface is damaged or where the broken bone penetrates the surface of the skin.
Alternate term for open fracture, a type of fracture in which pieces of bone break the skin.
Disruption of the integrity of bone in which the bone breaks through the overlying tissue.
A fracture in which anexternal wound leads down to the site of fracture, or fragments of bone protrude through the skin.
It signifies a fracture wherein the fractured ends of the bone have protruded through the skin, commonly referred to as an open fracture.
Within the realm of orthopedics, a particular kind of fracture, commonly referred to as a compound fracture, manifests when a broken bone punctures the skin’s surface. This type of fracture poses a significant risk of infection due to the breach in the body’s protective barrier.