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
| class="wikitable" |
| 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
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Category:Orthopedic classifications
Category:Injuries of wrist and hand
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