The Thompson and Epstein classification is a system of categorizing posterior fracture/dislocations of the hip.
Classification
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| I | with or without a minor fracture |
| II | with a large single fracture of the posterior acetabular rim |
| III | with comminution of the acetabular ring |
| IV | with a fracture of the acetabular floor |
| V | with a fracture of the femoral head |
See also
References
- Soloman, Louis (1 September 2010). Apley's System of Orthopaedics and Fractures (9th ed.). London: Hodder Education. p. 844. ISBN 9780340942055. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
- Wheeless, Clifford R. "Posterior Frx Dislocations of the Hip". wheelessonline.com. Duke Orthopaedics. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
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