Herscovici classification

The Herscovici classification is a system of categorizing medial malleolus fractures of the distal tibia based on level.

Classification

Type	Description
A	Avulsion fracture of the anterior colliculus involving the superficial deltoid ligament
B	Intermediate fracture
C	Fracture at the level of the plafond (Lauge-Hansen external rotation-abduction type)
D	Plafond fracture (Lauge-Hansen supination-adduction type)

See also

• Ankle fracture
• Pilon fracture
• Danis–Weber classification
• Lauge-Hansen classification

References