Tscherne classification
The Tscherne classification is a system of categorization of soft tissue injuries[1]
Classification
| Tscherne Grade | Open soft tissue injuries | Closed fractures |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Fr. C 0 - No or minor soft-tissue injury from a simple fracture due to indirect trauma | |
| I | Fr. O 1 - Skin lacerated by bone fragment. No or minimal contusion to the skin | Fr. C 1 - Superficial contusion or abrasion to the skin |
| II | Fr. O 2 - Skin laceration with circumferential skin or soft-tissue contusion and moderate contamination | Fr. C 2 - Deep contaminated abrasions with skin or muscle contusion from direct trauma |
| III | Fr. O 3 - Extensive soft-tissue damage with major vessel or nerve injury | Fr. C 3 - Extensive skin contusion with destruction of subsutaneous tissue avulsion or muscle destruction |
| IV | Fr. O 4 - Subtotal and total amputations with separation of all important anatomical structures |
References
See also
- Gustilo open fracture classification
- Hanover fracture scale
- AO soft tissue grading system
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