Fractures

A fracture is the separation of an object or material into two, or more, pieces under
the action of stress.
The symptoms of most of the fractures are the same.
Simple fracture:
Simple fracture is when the overlying skin is not broken and the bone is not exposed to
the air.
This fracture can be transverse, oblique, or spiral {the bone has been twisted}.
It needs to be immobilized with cast or pins, screws, and plates.
Complicated fracture:
A compound fracture accompanied by injury to neighboring soft tissues, such as
nerves and blood vessels.
These fractures are one of the most dangerous types of bone injuries because it
can also cause severe damage on other organs that can lead to other
complications.
One example is a broken ribcage. In cases like this, the fragmented rib can pierce
through the lungs causing detrimental effects on the individual. Most complex
fractures also cause internal bleeding so most of the time they need surgery as
treatment.
Complex fractures will definitely need some x-rays so that the physician can
properly see the other regions that might have possibly affected by the
fragmented bone.
Most complex fractures are generally considered serious cases of fractures that
need immediate emergency treatment so a lengthy diagnosis is not needed. If the
complex fracture has caused a wound to the muscles and bone has pierced the
skin, the injury should be immediately cleaned to ensure that no infection will
develop.
Compound fracture:
A bone fracture resulting in an open wound through which bone fragments
usually protrude.
A compound fracture is easy to diagnose because it is visible to the naked
eye.
Immediate surgery is often required to prevent the spreading of infection.
The bone ill need to be immobilized, either with pins and plates, or external
splints.

If these fractures happens in any place the first thing we have to do is to
immobilize it because if we leave it like that itself it has the possibility of
becoming a more serious fracture and the second thing we have to do is to
not rub on the swelled spot because it can cause a simple fracture to
become a compound or a complicated fracture.