The Tile classification is a system of categorizing pelvic fractures based on fracture pattern, allowing judgment on the stability of the pelvic ring.
Classification
Tile Classification 1 2 3 A - stable Innominate bone avulsion or wing fracture Stable ring fracture with intact posterior arch Denis III transverse sacral fracture B - rotationally unstable/vertically stable Open-book external rotation injury Young-Burgess lateral compression type internal rotation injury Bilateral C - rotationally and vertically unstable Unilateral with intact contralateral side Unilateral with incomplete contralateral side Bilateral See also Young-Burgess classification
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