Femoral Neck Fractures, Garden Classification
Original Editor - Lucinda hampton
Top Contributors - Lucinda hampton and Kim Jackson
Introduction[edit | edit source]
The Garden classification is the most commonly used for femoral neck fractures. This splits into four categories depending on the severity of the fracture and the degree of displacement.
- Type I is an incomplete fracture or valgus impacted fracture.
- Type II is a complete fracture without displacement.
- Type III is a complete fracture with partial displacement of fracture fragments.
- Type IV is a complete fracture with total displacement of fracture fragments, allowing the femoral head to rotate back to its anatomical position within the acetabulum.[1]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Florschutz AV, Langford JR, Haidukewych GJ, Koval KJ. Femoral neck fractures: current management. Journal of orthopaedic trauma. 2015 Mar 1;29(3):121-9.
