Fracture characteristics | Frequency | Percentages |
---|---|---|
Site of fracture | ||
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 | ||
I | 24 | 16.8 |
II | 92 | 63.3 |
IIIA | 21 | 14.7 |
IIIB | 5 | 3.5 |
IIIC | 1 | 0.7 |
Location of fracture | ||
Proximal | 21 | 14.7 |
Mid-shaft | 57 | 39.9 |
Distal | 58 | 40.6 |
More than one location | 7 | 4.9 |
Affected limb | ||
Right | 86 | 60.1 |
Left | 55 | 38.5 |
Bilateral | 1 | 1.4 |
Fracture pattern | ||
Transverse | 57 | 39.9 |
Oblique | 46 | 32.1 |
Comminuted | 22 | 15.3 |
Spiral | 18 | 12.6 |