Thompson and Epstein classification

The Thompson and Epstein classification is a system of categorizing posterior fracture/dislocations of the hip.^[1][2]

Classification

Type	Description
I	with or without a minor fracture
II	with a large single fracture of the posterior acetabular rim
III	with comminution of the acetabular ring
IV	with a fracture of the acetabular floor
V	with a fracture of the femoral head

See also

• Acetabular fracture

References

1. Soloman, Louis (1 September 2010). Apley's System of Orthopaedics and Fractures (9th ed.). London: Hodder Education. p. 844. ISBN 9780340942055. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
2. Wheeless, Clifford R. "Posterior Frx Dislocations of the Hip". wheelessonline.com. Duke Orthopaedics. Retrieved 14 November 2014.