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Okay, is a Internal Fracture a fracture that doen't involve surgery...or is that a External?
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Ms. Sue
Internal means inside. External means outside. The only fractures I know of that might involve surgery are broken bones. Since bones are inside our bodies, all bone fractures are internal. Most are simple fractures. Sometimes, though, a bone is broken with such force that one end of the bone protrudes through the skin; that's called a compound fracture.
Surgery is required for compound fractures. However, often doctors will perform surgery on simple fractures to place a metal rod along the fracture to keep it in place while the tissue heals.
Surgery is required for compound fractures. However, often doctors will perform surgery on simple fractures to place a metal rod along the fracture to keep it in place while the tissue heals.
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