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

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

References

  1. Tile M (Jan 1988). "Pelvic ring fractures: should they be fixed?". J Bone Joint Surg Br. 70 (1): 1–12. PMID 3276697.

See also

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