Classification of acetabular fractures by Harris and Coupe
Harris and Coupe classification was published in 2004. It is based on axial CT images of pelvis and has four basic types. Type II has four subtypes.
| Types | Description |
|---|---|
| Type 0 | Wall fracture - limited to the posterior and posterosuperior or anterior wall component of the columns |
| Type I | Single column fracture - limited to only anterior or posterior column, may extend superiorly or inferiorly from the acetabulum |
| Type II | Two column fracture - simultaneous involvement of anterior and posterior column Subcategory by extension: IIA: none IIB: superior IIC: inferior IID: superior and inferior |
| Type III | Floating acetabulum: articulating surface is detached from the axial skeleton |
References:
1. Harris JH Jr, Coupe KJ, Lee JS, Trotscher T. Acetabular fractures revisited: part 2, a new CT-based classification. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2004 Jun;182(6):1367–75
2. Durkee NJ, Jacobson J, Jamadar D, Karunakar MA, Morag Y, Hayes C. Classification of common acetabular fractures: radiographic and CT appearances. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2006 Oct;187(4):915–25.
Updated 23/8/2013 15:55 by Lambert