Posted: August 17th, 2017

When x-ray demonstrates a fracture in which the fragments of bone are driven inward, the fracture is described as

When x-ray demonstrates a fracture in which the fragments of bone are driven inward, the fracture is described as
a) depressed.
Depressed skull fractures occur as a result of blunt trauma.
b) compound.
A compound fracture is one in which damage also involves the skin or mucous membranes.
c) comminuted.
A comminuted fracture is one in which the bone has splintered into several pieces.
d) impacted.
An impacted fracture is one in which a bone fragment is driven into another bone fragment.