Herscovici classification explained

The Herscovici classification is a system of categorizing medial malleolus fractures of the distal tibia based on level.__TOC__

Classification

TypeDescription
AAvulsion fracture of the anterior colliculus involving the superficial deltoid ligament
BIntermediate fracture
CFracture at the level of the plafond (Lauge-Hansen external rotation-abduction type)
DPlafond fracture (Lauge-Hansen supination-adduction type)

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