Garden classification

Garden Classification

The Garden Classification (pronounced: GAHR-den klas-uh-fi-KAY-shuhn) is a system used in the medical field to categorize hip fractures, specifically those involving the femoral neck. This classification system was developed by Sir Robert Garden in the 1960s.

Etymology

The term "Garden Classification" is named after Sir Robert Garden, a Scottish orthopedic surgeon who developed this classification system. The term "classification" comes from the Latin word "classis", which means "a class or group", and the suffix "-fication", which is derived from the Latin word "facere", meaning "to make or do".

Description

The Garden Classification is divided into four types, each representing a different degree of displacement of the femoral neck fracture:

• Garden I: Incomplete or impacted in valgus. The fracture line enters the articular surface lateral to the fovea capitis.
• Garden II: Complete, non-displaced. The fracture line extends to the articular surface in the area of the fovea capitis.
• Garden III: Complete, partially displaced. The fracture line extends to the articular surface in the area of the fovea capitis.
• Garden IV: Complete, fully displaced. The fracture line extends to the articular surface in the area of the fovea capitis.

Related Terms

• Femoral Neck
• Hip Fracture
• Orthopedic Surgery
• Fracture Classification

See Also

• AO Classification
• Pauwels Classification
• Evans Classification

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Garden classification
• Wikipedia's article - Garden classification

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