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Classification of Pelvic Fractures:

- Discussion:
   - frx of pubic rami & ipsilateral or contralateral to post injury;
   - APC: APC-I / APC II / APC III
          - open book pelvic injuries;
   - Bucholz Classification
   - Letournel Classification
   - Young Burgess System
   - Lateral Compression: LC-I / LC-II / LC-III
   - Vertical Shear:
          - symphyseal diastasis or vertical displacement anterior and posteriorly, thru the SI joint, occassionally thru the iliac wing and/or sacrum


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