A fracture that results in the bone protruding through the skin is called what?
A)Simple
B)Spiral
C)Compound
D)Compression

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A fracture that results in the bone protruding through the skin is called a compound fracture. Sometimes physicians refer to it as an open fracture. A spiral fracture involves a twisted bone, while a compression fracture involves a spinal vertebrae fracture. A fracture with no break in the skin is called a simple fracture.

A Fracture That Results in the Bone Protruding Through the Skin