Denis classification
The Denis classification is a system of categorizing sacral fractures.[1]
Classification
[edit]| Zone | Description |
|---|---|
| I | Fracture lateral to the sacral foramen |
| II | Fracture through the sacral foramen |
| III | Fracture medial to the sacral foramen extending into the spinal canal |
References
[edit]- ↑ Denis F, Davis S, Comfort T (Feb 1988). "Sacral fractures: an important problem. Retrospective analysis of 236 cases". Clin Orthop Relat Res. 227: 67–81. doi:10.1097/00003086-198802000-00010. PMID 3338224.
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