Teisen classification
Teisen classification is a system of categorizing fractures of the lunate bone, which is located in the hand.[1]
Classification
Type | Description |
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I | Volar pole fracture |
II | Chip fracture not affecting the blood supply |
III | Fracture of dorsal pole |
IV | Sagittal fracture through the body |
V | Transverse fracture through the body |
References
- ^ Teisen H, Hjarbaek J (Nov 1988). "Classification of fresh fractures of the lunate". J Hand Surg Br Vol. 13 (4): 458–62. PMID 3249151.
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