A fracture in which one bone breaks into many parts and some of the pieces protrude out of injured skin is known as

Green stick fracture

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Comminuted fracture

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Compound fracture

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Evulsion fracture

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Solution

The correct option is B Compound fracture
An open fracture or compound fracture is a fracture in which there is an open wound or break in the skin near the site of the broken bone. This wound is caused by a fragment of bone breaking through the skin at the time of the injury. So, the correct answer is 'compound fracture'.

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