Definition of simple fracture
: a fracture that does not penetrate or protrude through the skin : closed fracture — compare compound fracture
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“Simple fracture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/simple%20fracture. Accessed 6 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of simple fracture was in 1563
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