Question

Leah was involved in a motor vehicle accident. she has a bleeding wound on her lower left leg with the ends of her bone showing. what type of fracture is thid

Answer 1

Leah most likely has a compound fracture. A simple fracture is when the skin is not broken in any way, but a compound fracture is when the skin is broken and the broken bone is exposed to air, it is also a fracture that runs a higher risk of infection.