A client experienced an open fracture to the left femur during a horse-riding accident. For which complication is this client at highest risk?
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An open fracture, also known as a compound fracture, is when the broken bone breaks through the skin. This type of fracture is at a higher risk of infection compared to a closed fracture. Show more…
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