Herbert Classification (Scaphoid Fracture)
Herbert classification of scaphoid fractures sorts the fracture by stability first and by what happened afterwards second.
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Example
- Herbert type
- B3 - proximal pole fracture
Result: Herbert type B3, a proximal pole fracture: group B, acute and unstable.
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What you enter
- Herbert type
How this is calculated
Herbert TJ, Fisher WE. Management of the fractured scaphoid using a new bone screw. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 1984;66(1):114-123. Read the source ↗
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