Table 1: Classification of soft tissue damage for closed fractures (Tscherne).
|
Grade |
Diagnosis for soft tissue |
|
Grade 0 |
No injury |
|
Grade 1 |
Contusion from within, superficial abrasion |
|
Grade 2 |
Deep contaminated abrasion, significant abrasion (blistering) and edema with impending compartment syndrome, extensive contusion damage to skin or muscles |
|
Grade 3 |
Skin or muscle necrosis, skin or muscle avulsion, extensive contusion or crushing injury, muscle damage may be severe, vascular injury or compartment syndrome |