Table 2 OTA classifications of fractures in this study
From: Management of high-energy tibial shaft fractures using the hexapod circular external fixator
| Fracture type | Number | Open | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 (Tibia) | 2 (Diaphyseal) | A (simple) | ||
| -A1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| -A2 | 2 | 1 | ||
| -A3 | 1 | 1 | ||
| B (some comminution) | ||||
| -B1 | 8 | 7 | ||
| -B2 | 7 | 6 | ||
| -B3 | 2 | 2 | ||
| C (highly comminuted/segmental) | ||||
| -C1 | 5 | 3 | ||
| -C2 | 3 | 2 | ||
| -C3 | 4 | 3 |