CURRENT CLASSIFICATION OF FRACTURES - RATIONALE AND UTILITY

Authors
MARTIN JS MARSH JL
Citation
Js. Martin et Jl. Marsh, CURRENT CLASSIFICATION OF FRACTURES - RATIONALE AND UTILITY, The Radiologic clinics of North America, 35(3), 1997, pp. 491
Citations number
46
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology,Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Journal title
The Radiologic clinics of North America → ACNP
ISSN journal
00338389
Volume
35
Issue
3
Year of publication
1997
Database
ISI
SICI code
0033-8389(1997)35:3<491:CCOF-R>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
Fracture classification systems are an essential means by which physic ians communicate, make treatment decisions, estimate prognosis, and re port and compare treatment results. The qualities of an ideal classifi cation system are reviewed. The rationale and utility, as well as the shortcomings, of several commonly used fracture classifications are di scussed. An overview of the AO/ASIF comprehensive classification of lo ng bone fractures is provided.