A 20-year-old man is injured in a motorcycle accident. He forearm is severely injured so much so that his ulnar bone was broken and protruding from the skin. His injury is classified as a ____.

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The injury described is a compound fracture, also known as an open fracture, because the broken bone is protruding through the skin. A simple fracture is when the bone is broken but does not break the skin. A complete fracture is when the bone is broken all the way through. A dislocation fracture is not a recognized medical term, and a synovial fracture would not be applicable in this situation.

A 20-Year-Old Man Is Injured in a Motorcycle Accident