COMPOUND FRACTURE

What is the "incidence" of compound fracture in the United States?

A study published in 2008 estimated 3.5 million fractures occur in the United States every year, with roughly 3% (150,000) of these being compound fractures.

What is the "mortality rate" of compound fracture in the United States?

.7% of 1% die from compound fracture

What is the "official" definition of a compound fracture?

A compound or open fracture is a fracture in which the bone has penetrated the skin. This type of wound leaves an open route for bacteria to enter from the outside of the body which may lead to infections.

Which classification is a 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

Under which "causative agent" can compound fracture be classified?

Exogenous because of trauma needed to break the bone

What is the "morbidity rate" of compound fracture in the United States

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 "prognosis" of a 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 "prevalence" of compound fracture in the United States?

The prevalence 3.17% of fracture all fracture and compound.

What is the "etiology" (causes) of compound fracture?

trauma, most commonly from a direct blow, such as from a fall or motor vehicle collision. These fractures can also occur indirectly, such as a high-energy twisting type of injury. Because of the energy required to cause these types of fractures, patients often have additional injuries

Radiographically, how is a compound fracture portrayed on a general imaging study?

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.