orthopaedics emergency-medicine surgery
Gustilo-Anderson Classification (Open Fractures)
Classifies open fractures by wound size and contamination level. Guides antibiotic choice and surgical management.
References
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Calculators
Drugs
- Co-amoxiclav (Open Fracture Antibiotic Prophylaxis) · Beta-lactam / Beta-lactamase Inhibitor Combination
- Vancomycin (Orthopaedic Bone and Joint Infections) · Glycopeptide Antibiotic
- Gentamicin (Orthopaedic — Bone Cement and Systemic) · Aminoglycoside Antibiotic
- Teicoplanin (Orthopaedic Bone and Joint Infections) · Glycopeptide Antibiotic
- Ciprofloxacin (Orthopaedic — Gram-negative Osteomyelitis) · Fluoroquinolone Antibiotic
- Piperacillin-Tazobactam (Polymicrobial Open Fracture Infections) · Extended-spectrum Beta-lactam / Beta-lactamase Inhibitor
Pathways
- Cauda Equina Syndrome · Society of British Neurological Surgeons; BOA — Best Practice
- Major Trauma — Primary Survey (ATLS) · ATLS 10th Edition; JRCALC; NICE NG39
- Major Haemorrhage / Massive Transfusion · BCSH; RCOA; RCEM; RCS — BCSH Guidelines
- Lower Gastrointestinal Bleed · NICE; BSG; ACPGBI — Commissioning Guide
- Acute Pancreatitis · NICE; IAP/APA; ACPGBI — CG104
- Faecal Peritonitis · ASGBI; RCS — Best Practice
Decision support only — verify against MDCalc, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.