Tile classification
The Tile classification is a system of categorizing pelvic fractures based on fracture pattern,[1] allowing judgment on the stability of the pelvic ring.
Classification
[edit]| Tile Classification | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A - stable | Innominate bone avulsion or wing fracture | Stable ring fracture with intact posterior arch | Denis III transverse sacral fracture |
| B - rotationally unstable/vertically stable | Open-book external rotation injury | Young-Burgess lateral compression type internal rotation injury | Bilateral |
| C - rotationally and vertically unstable | Unilateral with intact contralateral side | Unilateral with incomplete contralateral side | Bilateral |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Tile M (Jan 1988). "Pelvic ring fractures: should they be fixed?". J Bone Joint Surg Br. 70 (1): 1–12. doi:10.1302/0301-620X.70B1.3276697. PMID 3276697.