Gartland classification
The Gartland classification is a system of categorizing supracondylar humerus fractures, clinically useful as it predicts the likelihood of associated neurovascular injury, such as anterior interosseous nerve neurapraxia or brachial artery disruption.
Classification
Supracondylar fractures: Gartland classification
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| I | Non-displaced |
| II | Angulated with intact posterior cortex |
| III | Complete displacement |
| IV | Periostial disruption with instability in both flexion and extension |
References
- Orthobullets
- Otsuka NY, Kasser JR. Supracondylar Fractures of the Humerus in Children. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 1997 Jan;5(1):19-26.
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