Define ice-out: the disappearance of ice from the surface of a body of water (such as a lake) as a result of thawing the disappearance of ice from the surface of a body of water (such as a lake) as a result of thawingâ¦ See the full definition
A trauma fracture would be any fracture that occurred during some event that was considered a trauma. If you were involved in an automobile accident and sustained a fracture that would be a trauma fracture. If someone came along an hit you with a baseball bat that fractured your tibia that would also qualify as a trauma fracture. If you were walking down the street and the tibia fractured it would not be considered a trauma fracture. There is a big difference between fractured ribs and broken ribs. With broken ribs the doctor is worried that a piece of a rib may puncture your lung.
Skull fractures. Your skull can fracture during an injury to your head. If this happens, you'll usually have a CT scan to determine the extent of the injury. There are different types of skull fractures, including: 1  simple (or closed) fracture â where the skin hasn't broken and the surrounding tissue isn't damaged. 2  compound (or open) fracture â where the skin has broken and the surrounding tissue may be damaged.