When the fracture is communicating with outside through a wound it is known as compound fracture. The wounds size vary from punctured wound to big wounds of few cms to few inches with skin ± muscle/bone loss. The treatment planned according to wound type, fracture configuration & time lag between injury & reaching to hospital. Apart from standard wound care techniques, the fracture is also stabilized. The fracture treatment is designed in a manner that wound care can be taken care of simultaneously. Such fractures are highly prone for infection & consequent osteomylelitis. The methods used to manage fracture are :-