When x-ray demonstrates a fracture in which the fragments of
bone are driven inward, the fracture is described as
a) depressed.
Depressed skull fractures occur as a result of blunt trauma.
b) compound.
A compound fracture is one in which damage also involves the skin or
mucous membranes.
c) comminuted.
A comminuted fracture is one in which the bone has splintered into
several pieces.
d) impacted.
An impacted fracture is one in which a bone fragment is driven into
another bone fragment.

1 Answer

Answer :

a) depressed.
Depressed skull fractures occur as a result of blunt trauma.

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