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 |