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Gustilo–Anderson — Open Fractures

I: 10 cm/high-energy or extensive damage. IIIa: adequate coverage; IIIb: periosteal stripping, needs flap; IIIc: arterial injury requiring repair. Higher grade → higher infection/nonunion; guides antibiotics, debridement, coverage.

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I: <1 cm, clean wound; II: 1–10 cm moderate soft-tissue injury; III: >10 cm/high-energy or extensive damage. IIIa: adequate coverage; IIIb: periosteal stripping, needs flap; IIIc: arterial injury requiring repair. Higher grade → higher infection/nonunion; guides antibiotics, debridement, coverage.
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Question 1

Which Gustilo-Anderson type of open fracture is characterized by a wound size of 1-10 cm with moderate soft-tissue injury?

Question 2

In Gustilo-Anderson classification, what is the primary distinguishing feature between Type IIIA and Type IIIB fractures?

Question 3

What is the typical infection rate associated with Gustilo-Anderson Type IIIA open fractures?

Question 4

Which of the following antibiotics is recommended for a Gustilo-Anderson Type II open fracture?

Question 5

What is the primary management strategy for a Gustilo-Anderson Type I open fracture?

Question 6

Which type of Gustilo-Anderson open fracture is most commonly associated with high-energy trauma?

Question 7

According to the Gustilo-Anderson classification, what defines a Type IIIB open fracture?

Question 8

What is the recommended irrigation volume for a Gustilo-Anderson Type II open fracture during surgical debridement?

Question 9

In Gustilo-Anderson classification, which type involves arterial injury requiring surgical repair?

Question 10

What is the maximum wound size for a Gustilo-Anderson Type I open fracture?