Gustilo open fracture classification
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title:
Gustilo open fracture classification
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The Gustilo open fracture classification system is the most commonly used classification system for open fractures. It was created by Ramón Gustilo and Anderson, and then further expanded by Gustilo, Mendoza, and Williams. This system uses the amount of energy, the extent of soft-tissue injury and the extent of contamination for determination of fracture severity. Progression from grade 1 to 3C implies a higher degree of energy involved in the injury, higher soft tissue and bone damage and highe
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Medical grading system for open fractures
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gustilo_open_fracture_classification
date created:
2010-04-09T19:00:36Z
date modified:
2024-09-13T06:08:27Z
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