Fracture characteristics | Frequency | Percentages |
---|---|---|
Site of fracture | Â | Â |
 Femur | 31 | 21.7 |
 Tibia | 66 | 46.1 |
 Ankle | 5 | 3.5 |
 Humerus | 17 | 11.9 |
 Forearm | 19 | 13.3 |
 Multiple | 5 | 3.5 |
Gustilo Anderson grade | Â | Â |
 I | 24 | 16.8 |
 II | 92 | 63.3 |
 IIIA | 21 | 14.7 |
 IIIB | 5 | 3.5 |
 IIIC | 1 | 0.7 |
Location of fracture | Â | Â |
 Proximal | 21 | 14.7 |
 Mid-shaft | 57 | 39.9 |
 Distal | 58 | 40.6 |
 More than one location | 7 | 4.9 |
Affected limb | Â | Â |
 Right | 86 | 60.1 |
 Left | 55 | 38.5 |
 Bilateral | 1 | 1.4 |
Fracture pattern | Â | Â |
 Transverse | 57 | 39.9 |
 Oblique | 46 | 32.1 |
 Comminuted | 22 | 15.3 |
 Spiral | 18 | 12.6 |