A compound fracture is a break or fracture of the skin overlying a bone. It is also referred to as an open fracture because the broken ends of the bone pierce the skin and are exposed to the air.
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A compound fracture is a break or fracture of the skin overlying a bone. It is also referred to as an open fracture because the broken ends of the bone pierce the skin and are exposed to the air.
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