Dr. Mudd's Diagnosis

[Leon Greene]

Yes, I guess that a flickering lantern would have made observation more difficult, but still I'd surmise that Dr. Mudd would have been able to see a compound fracture had it been present.

Here's the brief sentence regarding the leg injury from the autopsy:

"The left leg and foot were encased in an appliance of splints and bandages, upon the removal of which, a fracture of the fibula (small bone of the leg) 3 inches above the ankle joint, accompanied by considerable ecchymosis, was discovered."

No mention of bone protruding through the skin, but as you rightfully note, the major attention was directed toward the neck wound.