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ArticleAdvances in orthopedics2014

The reliability of classifications of proximal femoral fractures with 3-dimensional computed tomography: the new concept of comprehensive classification.

Hiroaki Kijima, Shin Yamada, Natsuo Konishi, Hitoshi Kubota, Hiroshi Tazawa, Takayuki Tani, Norio Suzuki, Keiji Kamo, Yoshihiko Okudera, Ken Sasaki and 2 more

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Article in Advances in orthopedics, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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Hiroaki KijimaDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-1-1 Hondo, Akita 010-8543, Japan ; Akita Hip Research Group, Akita 010-8543, Japan.
Shin YamadaDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-1-1 Hondo, Akita 010-8543, Japan ; Akita Hip Research Group, Akita 010-8543, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-3386-4636
Natsuo KonishiAkita Hip Research Group, Akita 010-8543, Japan.
Hitoshi KubotaAkita Hip Research Group, Akita 010-8543, Japan.
Hiroshi TazawaAkita Hip Research Group, Akita 010-8543, Japan.
Takayuki TaniAkita Hip Research Group, Akita 010-8543, Japan.
Norio SuzukiAkita Hip Research Group, Akita 010-8543, Japan.
Keiji KamoAkita Hip Research Group, Akita 010-8543, Japan.
Yoshihiko OkuderaAkita Hip Research Group, Akita 010-8543, Japan.
Ken SasakiDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-1-1 Hondo, Akita 010-8543, Japan ; Akita Hip Research Group, Akita 010-8543, Japan.
Tetsuya KawanoDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-1-1 Hondo, Akita 010-8543, Japan ; Akita Hip Research Group, Akita 010-8543, Japan.
Yoichi ShimadaDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-1-1 Hondo, Akita 010-8543, Japan ; Akita Hip Research Group, Akita 010-8543, Japan.

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The reliability of proximal femoral fracture classifications using 3DCT was evaluated, and a comprehensive "area classification" was developed. Eleven orthopedists (5-26 years from graduation) classified 27 proximal femoral fractures at one hospital from June 2013 to July 2014 based on preoperative images. Various classifications were compared to "area classification." In "area classification," the proximal femur is divided into 4 areas with 3 boundary lines: Line-1 is the center of the neck, Line-2 is the border between the neck and the trochanteric zone, and Line-3 links the inferior borders of the greater and lesser trochanters. A fracture only in the first area was classified as a pure first area fracture; one in the first and second area was classified as a 1-2 type fracture. In the same way, fractures were classified as pure 2, 3-4, 1-2-3, and so on. "Area classification" reliability was highest when orthopedists with varying experience classified proximal femoral fractures using 3DCT. Other classifications cannot classify proximal femoral fractures if they exceed each classification's particular zones. However, fractures that exceed the target zones are "dangerous" fractures. "Area classification" can classify such fractures, and it is therefore useful for selecting osteosynthesis methods.

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