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A fracture where the bone breaks cleanly but does not penetrate the skin is termed a __________ fracture.

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I think it would be called a simple fracture. 
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It is called a simple or a closed fracture. Both are correct. When it happens the doctor just puts it back in place and puts you in a cast and it heals up. Unlike the open fracture, simple ones commonly don't require surgical interventions but it can happen if the bone is too much broken.
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