Open AccessA New Classification Scheme for Open Fractures
Author(s) -
Orthopaedic Trauma Association Open Fracture Study Group
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of orthopaedic trauma
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.221
H-Index - 121
eISSN - 1531-2291
pISSN - 0890-5339
DOI - 10.1097/bot.0b013e3181c7cb6b
Subject(s) - medicine , trauma center , open fracture , classification scheme , injury severity score , orthopedic surgery , poison control , physical medicine and rehabilitation , physical therapy , surgery , injury prevention , emergency medicine , machine learning , retrospective cohort study , computer science
The purpose of this study was to propose a new classification system for open fractures developed by the Classification Committee of the Orthopaedic Trauma Association.