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A simple fracture, also known as a closed fracture, is a break in a bone where the skin remains intact and the bone does not penetrate or protrude through it. Fractures occur when bones are subjected to forces exceeding their strength. Factors such as age, bone health, and conditions like osteoporosis or cancer can predispose bones to fracture. Symptoms typically include pain, swelling, and inability to use the affected limb. Healing involves new bone tissue forming to bridge the break, requiring protection from movement and weight-bearing.1234

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A fracture is called simple (closed) when the overlying skin is not broken and the bone is not exposed to the air; it is called compound (open) when the bone is exposed. When a bone weakened by disease breaks from a minor stress, it is termed a pathological fracture.…
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A fracture is called simple (closed) when the overlying skin is not broken and the bone is not exposed to the air; it is called compound (open) when the bone is exposed. When a bone weakened by disease breaks from a minor stress, it is termed a pathological fracture.…
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