Type I | Pure dislocation or no significant associated fracture, congruent reduction, clinically stable postreduction |
Type II | Irreducible reduction even under general anaesthesia, no significant associated fractures |
Type III | Clinically unstable postreduction or incarcerated fragments of bone, cartilage, or soft tissue |
Type IV | Associated acetabular fracture requiring reconstruction to restore joint congruity or hip stability |
Type V | Associated femoral head or neck fracture (including impaction fractures) |
Type I | Pure dislocation or no significant associated fracture, congruent reduction, clinically stable postreduction |
Type II | Irreducible reduction even under general anaesthesia, no significant associated fractures |
Type III | Clinically unstable postreduction or incarcerated fragments of bone, cartilage, or soft tissue |
Type IV | Associated acetabular fracture requiring reconstruction to restore joint congruity or hip stability |
Type V | Associated femoral head or neck fracture (including impaction fractures) |
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