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Table 2 Distribution of patients according to fracture characteristics

From: The effect of early versus delayed surgical debridement on the outcome of open long bone fractures at Bugando Medical Centre, Mwanza, Tanzania

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