Open fractures are fractures that communicate with the extraordinary environment through a skin opening. It has a risk for bone and soft tissue infection. It can be at higher risk of associated neurovascular injury. Antibiotics and surgical management are the need to be done with this kind of fracture.
A Closed Fracture would look like:
The closed fracture does not affect the open skin when it is fractured. The bone is broken inside of our body and can not be seen by our eyes. It can only be located through some medical equipment and tools. Some of the closed fractures are broken wrist, broken knee, broken ankle and others.