Sloughing of soft parts resulting from the pressure of improperly applied splints, also, may convert a simple into a compound fracture.
Splints and extension are then applied, and the condition is treated on the same lines as a compound fracture.
Compound fracture is rare, and likely to be productive of serious consequences.
The house-surgeon detected a compound fracture of the ulna, and a fracture of the radius, both fractures being a little above the wrist-joint of the right arm.
Similar treatment, along with attention to the wound, is required in compound fracture.
Harris gives an instance of a man who was injured by a bar of iron falling on his shoulder, producing a compound fracture of the ribs as low as the 7th, and laying the heart and lungs bare without seriously injuring the pericardium.
West reports a remarkable recovery after a compound fracture of the femur, fracture of the jaw, and of the radius, and possibly injury to the base of the skull, and injury to the spine.
Compound fracture is one in which there is an open wound permitting the air to communicate with the ends of the broken bones.
Gascoigne, arm, compound fracture--contusion of the brain not certain.
Gascoigne, arm, compound fracture-- concussion of the brain not certain.
Compound Fracture designates a break of bone with the destruction of the soft tissues covering it, making an open wound to the surface of the skin.
If infection results because of a compound fracture, loose pieces of bone must be removed surgically and drainage provided for.
Recognition of fracture of any other single carpal bone must be done by detecting crepitation unless it be a compound fracture, whereupon probing is of aid in establishing a diagnosis.
But in all cases of compound fracture, the element of infection in addition to the increased difficulty in maintaining immobility of the broken bone, creates almost insuperable difficulties in the average instance.
They were actually smiling over Mr. Dene's compound fracture.
For treatment of compound fracture, see Compound Fracture of Leg (p.
The force causing the break usually not only breaks the bone, but also tears the gum through into the mouth, making a compound fracture.
His injuries are serious, including a cut on his temple and a compound fracture of the right arm.
A compound fracture of the right arm," he replied.
It tore out his left eye and made a compound fracture of the skull.
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