Teisen classification

{{Short description|Lunate bone fracture classification system}}

Teisen classification is a system of categorizing fractures of the lunate bone, which is located in the hand.{{cite journal | title=Classification of fresh fractures of the lunate |vauthors=Teisen H, Hjarbaek J | journal=J Hand Surg Br Vol |date=Nov 1988 | volume=13 | issue=4 | pages=458–62 | pmid=3249151}}

Classification

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Type

! Description

I

| Volar pole fracture

II

| Chip fracture not affecting the blood supply

III

| Fracture of dorsal pole

IV

| Sagittal fracture through the body

V

| Transverse fracture through the body

References