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Fracture localization, soft tissue damage, and treatment modalities of patients with single fractures (n = 34) (average age: 42.9).
| Fracture | Plate/screw | IM | Ex. fix. | Gustilo 1° | Gustilo 2° | Gustilo 3° |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humerus | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Radius | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ulna | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Femur | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tibia | 8 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
IM—intramedullary Nailing; Ex. fix.—external fixator.
