open fractures meaning

[Medicine]
Fractures in which there is an external wound communicating with the break of the bone.

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1. treatment of tibiofibular open fracture with unilateral external fixation
2. treatment of fisherman open fracture and dislocation in ankle joint a report of 60 cases
3. treatment of open fractures of tibia-fibula with external fixator combinated with flaps
4. treatment of severe open fractures of tibia and fibula with unilateral external fixation apparatus
5. for open fractures, place a piece of gauze or dressing over the injured part before bandaging the wound