Sanders classification system
Sanders classification system | |
ICD-10 | S42.2-S42.4 |
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ICD-9 | 812 |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohammadmain Rezazadehsaatlou[2].
Synonyms and Keywords: Heel Bone Fracture
Overview
The calcaneus bone known as the largest tarsal bone.
Sanders classification system for the Calcaneal fracture
The Sanders classification is used for the intraarticular calcaneal fractures evaluations affecting the posterior facet of the calcaneus.
This Sanders classification is based on the number and location of the intraarticular fractures using the semicoronal CT images as follow:
Description | Detail | Image | |||||||
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Type 1 | No-displaced | ||||||||
Type 2 | Two part fracture | A- Lateral third | |||||||
B- Central third | |||||||||
C- Medial Third | |||||||||
Type 3 | Three part fracture | AB- Lateral third | |||||||
AC- Central third | BC- Central third | ||||||||
Type 4 | more than three part fracture (four or more fragments) |