Matta et al used several criteria to grade the outcome following an acetabular fracture based on the roentgenographic findings. The authors are from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.
Parameters:
(1) joint narrowing
(2) sclerosis
(3) mottling of the femoral head
(4) subluxation of the femoral head
(5) spur formation on femoral head or acetabulum
(6) subchondral cysts
(7) collapse of the femoral head
|
Parameter |
Finding |
Points |
|
joint narrowing |
none |
0 |
|
|
mild |
1 |
|
|
moderate |
2 |
|
|
severe |
3 |
|
sclerosis |
none |
0 |
|
|
mild |
1 |
|
|
moderate |
2 |
|
|
severe |
3 |
|
mottling of femoral head |
none |
0 |
|
|
mild |
1 |
|
|
moderate |
3 |
|
|
severe |
3 |
|
subluxation of femoral head |
none |
0 |
|
|
mild |
2 |
|
|
moderate |
3 |
|
|
severe |
3 |
|
spur formation |
none |
0 |
|
|
mild |
1 |
|
|
moderate |
2 |
|
|
severe |
3 |
|
subchondral cyst |
none |
0 |
|
|
present |
3 |
|
collapse of femoral head |
none |
0 |
|
|
present |
3 |
grade for roentgenographic change =
= MAX(points for all 7 parameters)
|
Grade |
Descriptor |
|
0 |
excellent |
|
1 |
good |
|
2 |
fair |
|
3 |
poor |
Specialty: Surgery, orthopedic
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