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Anderson classifies open fractures into 3 types based on the extent of soft tissue injury.
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| I Type | Wound not exceeding 1 cm, with clean edges; |
| II Type | Tear length exceeds 1 cm, but without extensive soft tissue injury or skin flap detachment; |
| III Type | Extensive soft tissue injury including skin or flap lacerations, multiple fractures, traumatic amputations, and any injury requiring vascular repair. |
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