Description

The Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) classified a fracture involving a phalanx in the foot.


 

Toe

Proximal

Middle

Distal

Great (Thumb)

T1

T2

 

Index

I1

I2

I3

Middle

M1

M2

M3

Fourth (Ring)

R1

R2

R3

Fifth (Little)

L1

L2

L3

 

OTA designation: 82

 

Fracture Location, Type

Designation

proximal extra-articular

A1

proximal, partial articular

B1

proximal, articular

C1

diaphysis, simple

A2

diaphysis, wedge

B2

diaphysis, complex

C2

distal, extra-articular distal

A3

distal, partial articular

B3

distal, articular

C3

 

 

Fracture

Designation

avulsion

A1.1

simple

A1.2

multifragmentary

A1.3

unicondyle medial

B1.1

unicondyle lateral

B1.2

NA

B1.3

simple articular/metaphysis

C1.1

simple articular, multi-fragmentary metaphysis

C1.2

multi-fragmentary articular

C1.3

spiral

A2.1

oblique

A2.2

transverse

A2.3

spiral

B2.1

bending

B2.2

fragmented

B2.3

segmental

C2.1

irregular

C2.2

NA

C2.3

avulsion

A3.1

simple

A3.2

multi-fragmentary

A3.3

unicondyle, medial

B3.1

unicondyle, lateral

B3.2

NA

B3.3

simple articular/metaphysis

C3.1

simple articular, multi-fragmentary metaphysis

C3.2

multifragmentary articular

C3.3

 


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