3. Sports
Sports are common causes of many types of injury and are among the most common reasons for compound fractures.
Sports that commonly cause compound fractures include contact sports such as American football or rugby. However, they can also be caused by other sports such as soccer. Here, a sliding tackle can often go wrong resulting in a compound fracture of the lower leg. Likewise, it’s not uncommon for pile-ups or other types of accidents.
Ice skating is actually another common cause of compound fracture, as people are less stable on their feet and the ice can be very hard causing serious collision and impact.