MANAGEMENT OF OPEN
FRACTURES
, Definition
• Open fracture is a fracture with direct
communication to the external environment
(Communicating with epithelium)
, Classification of open fractures (Gustilo-
Anderson)
• Final grading can only be done at the time of
surgery
• The fracture should be classified at the time of
initial debridement.
• It looks at the following parameters
a) Wound size
b) Soft tissue damage
c) Energy
d) Fracture pattern
FRACTURES
, Definition
• Open fracture is a fracture with direct
communication to the external environment
(Communicating with epithelium)
, Classification of open fractures (Gustilo-
Anderson)
• Final grading can only be done at the time of
surgery
• The fracture should be classified at the time of
initial debridement.
• It looks at the following parameters
a) Wound size
b) Soft tissue damage
c) Energy
d) Fracture pattern
