Evans-Jensen classification

The Evans-Jensen classification is a system of categorizing intertrochanteric hip fractures based on the fracture pattern of the proximal femur.

Classification

Type Description
I A 2-part non-displaced
B 2-part displaced
II A 3-part fracture with separate greater trochanter fragment
B 3-part fracture with separate lesser trochanter fragment
III 4-part fracture

References

Kenneth Koval; Joseph Zuckerman (2000). Hip Fractures: A Practical Guide to Management. Springer Science & Business Media. 


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