Winquist and Hansen classification

The Winquist and Hansen classification is a system of categorizing femoral shaft fractures based upon the degree of comminution.[1]

Classification
Type Description
I Transverse or short oblique fractures with no comminution or a small butterfly fragment of less than 25% of width of the bone
II Comminuted with a butterfly fragment of 50% or less of the width of the bone
III Comminuted with a large butterfly fragment of greater than 50% of the width of bone
IV Segmental comminution

References
  1. "Wheeless Online". Retrieved 30 October 2014.
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