Scaphoid fracture - Herbert classification


Type Description
A: acute, stable A1: fracture of the tubercle
A2: nondisplaced incomplete fracture in the waist
B2: displaced or mobile fracture in the waist
B3: fracture of the proximal pole
B4: fracture with dislocation
B5: comminuted fracture
C: delayed union >6 weeks
D: established non-union D1: fibrous
D2: sclerotic


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