Match the following types of fractures with their definition.

-bone protrudes through the skin surface, creating the possibility of infection

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Match the following types of fractures with their definition.

-bone protrudes through the skin surface, creating the possibility of infection

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A compound fracture is a fracture where the bone protrudes through the skin surface, creating the possibility of infection.

Note: The other types of fractures are defined as follows:
A) greenstick - an incomplete fracture in which the bone is bent but not completely broken
B) simple - a fracture that does not break the skin
D) comminuted - a fracture where the bone is broken into several pieces
E) Colles - a fracture of the distal radius in the forearm with dorsal (posterior) displacement of the wrist and hand
F) depressed - a fracture where a fragment of bone is depressed or pushed below the normal surface
G) spiral - a fracture where the bone has been twisted apart
H) impacted - a fracture where one bone fragment is driven into another.

Match the Following Types of Fractures with Their Definition