An open fracture, also known as a compound fracture, occurs when the broken bone penetrates the skin, creating an external ...

Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD Commonly referred to as the heel bone, the calcaneus is the bone in the heel of the foot. This bone helps support the foot and is important in normal ...

Compound Fracture is an injury that occurs when a fracture directly communicates with the external environment through an open wound. Compound fractures are also called open fractures.