Posted: August 17th, 2017

When x-ray demonstrates a fracture in which bone has splintered into several pieces, that fracture is described as

When x-ray demonstrates a fracture in which bone has splintered into several pieces, that fracture is described as
a) comminuted.
A comminuted fracture may require open reduction and internal fixation.
b) compound.
A compound fracture is one in which damage also involves the skin or mucous membranes.
c) depressed.
A depressed fracture is one in which fragments are driven inward.
d) impacted.
An impacted fracture is one in which a bone fragment is driven into another bone fragment.