Saturday, January 16, 2010

84 - Gustilo's classification of open fractures




Gustilo Classification
I
Low energy, wound less than 1 cm
II
Wound greater than 1 cm with moderate soft tissue damage
III
High energy wound greater than 1 cm with extensive soft tissue damage
IIIA
Adequate soft tissue cover
IIIB
Inadequate soft tissue cover
IIIC
Associated with arterial injury

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