A fracture simply refers to a break in the bone. While it sounds serious, fractures can occur in a variety of severities. Simple fractures, also called closed fractures, are a relatively common injury where the bone breaks but doesn’t pierce the skin. While on the other hand, severe fractures like open fractures are more serious, and they may require surgical intervention including a variety of trauma implants like locking compression plates, variable angle plates, bone screws, or others. In this article, our focus will be on simple fractures including their causes, diagnosis, and treatment.
