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Originally Posted by puffnstuff
An open fracture, also called a compound fracture, is an injury that occurs when there is a break in the skin around a broken bone. In order for an injury to be classified as a compound fracture, the outside air (and dirt and bacteria) must be able to get to the fracture site without a barrier of skin or soft-tissue. Therefore, a bone does not need to be through the skin in order for the injury to be called a compound fracture.
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Okay, I wrongly assumed he meant it broke the skin. My bad. Incomplete vs. complete #.
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