open fractures meaning
[Medicine]
Fractures in which there is an external wound communicating with the break of the bone.
Fractures in which there is an external wound communicating with the break of the bone.
Examples
More: Next- treatment of tibiofibular open fracture with unilateral external fixation
- treatment of fisherman open fracture and dislocation in ankle joint a report of 60 cases
- treatment of open fractures of tibia-fibula with external fixator combinated with flaps
- treatment of severe open fractures of tibia and fibula with unilateral external fixation apparatus
- for open fractures, place a piece of gauze or dressing over the injured part before bandaging the wound