USMLE® Step 2 CK · Musculoskeletal & Rheumatology · Topic MSK-FRAC-05
Open fractures — Gustilo-Anderson classification & care
Open fractures — Gustilo-Anderson classification & care (MSK-FRAC-05) in USMLE® Step 2 CK Musculoskeletal & Rheumatology (USMLE® Step 2 CK Review Book p. 516). Guideline basis: AAST Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Injury Clinical Consensus 2024 (adult ≥16 y); SIS Open Extremity Fractures Guidelines 2022 (adult evidence).. Covers: Gustilo-Anderson classification, Initial management, Complications & special assessment. Practice 1 QuestionBank questions, ChartWalk bedside clinical algorithms, FlashCards, and ImageBank on TheCodexes.com. Understand beyond your boards.
- Topic Code
- MSK-FRAC-05
- Chapter
- Musculoskeletal & Rheumatology
- Review Book Page
- p. 516
- QuestionBank Items
- 1 questions
Primary Guideline / Source: AAST Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Injury Clinical Consensus 2024 (adult ≥16 y); SIS Open Extremity Fractures Guidelines 2022 (adult evidence).
Key Clinical Sections
- Gustilo-Anderson classification
- Initial management
- Complications & special assessment