Problem
Johan has called you, his neighbor for help, and wants to know if you think his leg is broken. He said that he fell off the ladder and landed on his left leg. Upon looking at it you see that it is red, swollen, and very painful.
i. What has likely happened and how should his care be managed?
ii. Compare and contrast a compound fracture to a closed fracture. Could this injury be either type of fracture? Which type and why?
iii. What type of testing should be done to confirm the issue that has been assumed has occurred?