Compound Fractures

What is the "incidence" of Compound Fracture in the United States?

1,000 Compound fracture per year in the united states

Which classification is Compound Fracture? Additive or Destructive

Additive because most the time they will have inflammation and the injured tissue will swollen, which could cause an increase in technique

What is the "official" definition of Compound Fracture?

An open fracture, also called a compound fracture, is an injury that occurs when there is a break in the skin around a broken bone. In order for an injury to be classified as a compound fracture, the outside air (and dirt and bacteria) must be able to get to the fracture site without a barrier of skin or soft-tissue. Therefore, a bone does not need to be through the skin in order for the injury to be called a compound fracture.

Under which "causative agent" can Compound Fracture be classified?

Exogenous because of trauma needed to break the bone

Radiographically, how is a Compound Fracture portrayed on a general imaging study?

In the image, you will see an obvious break with part of the bone puncturing the skin. This break can be any type including but no limited to: spiral, comminuted.

What is the "mortality rate" of Compound Fracture in the United States?

Mortality associated with a compound fracture depends on the extent of the injury and the general health of the patient. .7% of 1% die from compound fracture

What is the "etiology" (causes) of Compound Fracture?

Open fractures are typically caused by high-energy injuries such as car crashes, falls, or sports injuries

What is the "prognosis" of Compound Fracture?

Open fractures often require immediate surgery to clean the area of the injury. Because of the break in the skin, debris and infection can travel to the fracture location, and lead to a high rate of infection in the bone. Once an infection is established, it can be a difficult problem to solve. Treatment of established bone infections often requires multiple surgeries, prolonged antibiotic treatment, and long-term problems. Therefore, every effort is made to prevent this potential problem with early treatment. Despite this early treatment, patients with an open fracture are still susceptible to bone infections. But overall the out look is good not many people die from compound brakes.

What is the "morbidity rate" of Compound Fracture in the United States?

Open fractures usually take longer to heal because of the extent of injury to the bone and the surrounding soft-tissues, this can cause the morbidity rate to increase due to the fact that the patient will be out of work and normal day activities until heeled. Open fractures also have a high rate of complications including infection and non-union. Seven percent of reported injuries that caused people to miss work in 2001 were because of fractures. This number includes both open and closed fractures.

What is the "prevalance" of Compound Fracture in the United States?

The prevalence 3.17% of fracture all fracture and compound.