Pipkin's classification

The Pipkin classification divides femoral head fractures into types I–IV.


 * type I – the fracture is distal to the fovea capitis
 * type II – the fracture is proximal to the fovea capitis
 * type III – fracture of the head at the same time as fracture of the neck of the femuru
 * type IV – type I, II or III at the same time as an acetabular fracture

Related articles

 * Fractures of the proximal femur
 * Femur
 * Pauwels classification
 * Garden's classification