A classification system called the ____ system, based on the amount of soft-tissue injury, is used for prognosis of fracture healing, risk of infection, and probability of amputation.

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The Gustilo-Anderson classification system is used specifically for open fractures and is based on the amount of soft-tissue injury. It has been widely adopted for prognosis of fracture healing, risk of infection, and probability of amputation. The other options, Colles and Bigelow classification, are not used for this purpose, and Volkmann's classification is used for grading the severity of ischemic contracture in the forearm.

A Classification System Called the ____ System, Based on the Amount