compound fractures

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

3% out of 3.5 million fractures; 150,000; 1,000 Compound fracture per year in the united states

1) What is the "official" definition of Compound Fracture?

A broken bone that sticks out through the skin

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

A compound fracture can occur from direct trauma to the bone form external sources (e.g. gunshot wound) or from indirect trauma (rotational force) at a site distal to the fracture.

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

Depends on how soon it is repaired and no infection is involved. 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

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

Exogenous because of trauma needed to break the bone

What is the "prognosis" of Compound Fracture?

Fractures complicated with violent contusions of the soft parts, or with a wound, rendering them compound, are much more dangerous than others free from such accidents. The bad symptoms which render compound fractures so dangerous are of many kinds, such as hemorrhage, violent and extensive inflammation, fever, etc, while the wound of a large artery may add considerably to the danger of a fracture.

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

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

The bone is protruding through the skin

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

The prevalence 3.17% of fracture all fracture and compound.