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Open and Closed Fractures

February 15th, 2021
 
 
 
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Overview

  • Look For

  • Obvious protrusion of bone through the soft tissues
  • Air within the soft tissues
  • Interpretation

  • Simple (closed) fracture - doesn't communicate with the skin surface
  • Compound (open) fracture - communicates with the skin surface
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