Medicine:Milch classification
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Short description: Humerus fracture classification system
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The Milch classification is a system of categorizing single column (AO type B) distal humerus fractures based on the pattern of epicondyle involvement. It is distinct from the Jupiter classification which is used for bicolumnar distal humerus fractures.
Classification
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| I | Lateral trochlear ridge intact |
| II | Fracture through lateral trochlear ridge |
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