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1. Salter-Harris Classification - Used for: Growth plate (physeal) fractures in children - Types: - Type I: Fracture through the growth plate. - Type II: Fracture through the growth plate and metaphysis. - Type III: Fracture through the growth plate and epiphysis. - Type IV: Fracture through the growth plate, metaphysis, and epiphysis. - Type V: Crush injury of the growth plate. 2. Garden Classification - Used for: Femoral neck fractures - Types: - Type I: Incomplete, impacted fracture. - Type II: Complete but nondisplaced fracture. - Type III: Complete fracture with partial displacement. - Type IV: Complete fracture with full displacement. 3. AO/OTA Classification - Used for: General fracture classification, particularly long bones - Types: Detailed alphanumeric system based on bone, segment, and fracture pattern. 4. Gustilo-Anderson Classification - Used for: Open fractures - Types: - Type I: Clean wound, less than 1 cm. - Type II: Wound larger than 1 cm without extensive soft-tissue damage. - Type III: High-energy wound with extensive soft-tissue damage, further divided into: - IIIa: Adequate soft-tissue coverage. - IIIb: Significant soft-tissue loss, requiring soft-tissue reconstruction. - IIIc: Associated with arterial injury requiring repair. 5. Neer Classification - Used for: Proximal humerus fractures - Types: - Based on the number of displaced segments (1-part to 4-part fractures). 6. Weber Classification - Used for: Ankle fractures - Types: - Type A: Fracture below the syndesmosis. - Type B: Fracture at the level of the syndesmosis. - Type C: Fracture above the syndesmosis. 7. Denis Classification - Used for: Spinal fractures, particularly thoracolumbar - Types: - Based on three columns of the spine: anterior, middle, and posterior. 8. Schatzker Classification - Used for: Tibial plateau fractures - Types: - Type I: Lateral split fracture. - Type II: Lateral split with depression. - Type III: Pure depression of the lateral plateau. - Type IV: Medial plateau fracture. - Type V: Bicondylar fracture. - Type VI: Plateau fracture with diaphyseal discontinuity. 9. Winquist and Hansen Classification - Used for: Femoral shaft fractures - Types: - Type 0: No comminution. - Type I: Minimal comminution. - Type II: Comminution with >50% cortical contact. - Type III: Comminution with <50% cortical contact. - Type IV: Segmental fracture with no cortical contact.