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Review
. 2017 Jul;475(7):1923-1928.
doi: 10.1007/s11999-016-5219-z. Epub 2017 Jan 4.

Classifications in Brief: Rüedi-Allgöwer Classification of Tibial Plafond Fractures

T David Luo  1 , J Matthew Eady  2 , Arun Aneja  3 , Anna N Miller  4
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Review

Classifications in Brief: Rüedi-Allgöwer Classification of Tibial Plafond Fractures

T David Luo et al. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2017 Jul.
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Figures

Fig. 1A–B
Fig. 1A–B
A Type I Rüedi-Allgöwer tibial pilon fracture is shown in this (A) radiograph and in (B) the drawing. This is a simple fracture of the distal tibia with minimal articular displacement.
Fig. 2A–B
Fig. 2A–B
A Type II Rüedi-Allgöwer fracture is shown in this (A) radiograph and in (B) the drawing. This is a moderate fracture-dislocation of the distal tibial articular surface without comminution.
Fig. 3A–B
Fig. 3A–B
A Type III Rüedi-Allgöwer fracture is shown in this (A) radiograph and in (B) the drawing. This fracture involves substantial comminution of the distal tibial articular surface with impaction of the metaphysis.
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