simple fracture
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A fracture in which the broken bone does not break through the skin.
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- The X-ray confirmed a simple fracture of the left wrist.
- She suffered a simple fracture of the ankle during the game.
- The patient sustained a simple fracture of the right hip after the fall.
- Fortunately, it was only a simple fracture, not a compound one.
- Treatment for a simple fracture usually involves immobilization and rest.
- The surgeon explained that a simple fracture doesn't break the skin.
- With a simple fracture of the skull, close monitoring is essential.
- He returned to training once his simple fracture had healed.
- In older patients, even a simple fracture of the leg can limit mobility.
- The report described multiple bruises but only a single simple fracture.