a break where the ends of the broken bone stick out through the skin
a broken bone that breaks (pierces) the overlying skin
a broken bone that penetrates the skin
a fractured bone with disruption of the skin near the fracture site
a fracture that penetrates the skin
a broken bone with in which the skin broken as a result of trauma
A fracture, in which the overlying skin has been breached, allowing contact with the external environment. Classified according to Gustillo's classification
Loss of continuity of bone with exposure to the outside environment ("compound" fracture)
a fracture where the bone penetrates the skin.
(aka Compound fracture) one end of the bone has broken through the skin and is open to air.
