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An open fracture.
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A bone break that pierces or ruptures through the skin is called a?
compound fracture
Bone fracture that doesn't break the skin?
A simple fracture. A compound fracture is when the bone pierces the skin.
Can a crocodile's teeth break through bone?
Yes, indeed they can break through bone. The crocodile's bite force is more than 5,000 pounds per square inch. By far the strongest of any creature on Earth.
Can your bone pop out your skin?
Sort of. If you break a bone really bad, the broken end(s) can poke a hole through the skin.
A break in bone?
a break in the bone is the same as a fracture.
In which type of fracture does the bone completely break but does not pierce through the skin?
its simply called an open fracture when the bone has broke the skin and is sticking out.
What is a femur fracture?
Its when both femurs (thigh bone) are broken. They can either be closed or open. (The bone breaks through the skin or stays inline)
How do you break your penis?
you can't break your penis as it is not a bone it is just a muscle so you cant break it.
Are Osteocyte bone building or bone destroying cell?
It is a bone cell. Osteo=bone+cyte=cell.Osteoblast build bone. Osteo=bone+blast=build.Osteoclasts break bone. -clast=break
What is another word for a headline fracture?
A compound fracture is another term for a headline fracture. It refers to a bone fracture where the broken bone pierces the skin, leading to an open wound.
Can osteoporosis damage my bones?
Yes, osteoporisis is a damaging of the bone through a decrease in the density of the bone causing it to break easily. www.medicinenet.com has an excellent section on osteoporosis.
A fracture in the shaft of a bone would be a break in the?
The shaft of a long bone is the center area, as in the middle of the bone, not at one of the ends. Take a tree as an example - the roots would be one end, the leaves the other end and the shaft would be the trunk.
