Fractures, Open

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

Year introduced: 1978(1973)

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Tree Number(s): C26.404.311

MeSH Unique ID: D005597

Entry Terms:

• Fracture, Open
• Open Fracture
• Open Fractures
• Fractures, Compound
• Compound Fracture
• Compound Fractures
• Fracture, Compound

Previous Indexing:

• Fractures (1966-1972)

See Also:

• Open Fracture Reduction

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Wounds and Injuries
Fractures, Bone
Fractures, Open