Herscovici classification
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The Herscovi classification is a system of categorizing medial malleolus fractures of the distal tibia based on level.
Classification
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| A | Avulsion fracture of the anterior colliculus involving the superficial deltoid ligament |
| B | Intermediate fracture |
| C | Fracture at the level of the plafond (Lauge-Hansen external rotation-abduction type) |
| D | Plafond fracture (Lauge-Hansen supination-adduction type) |
