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. 2018 Jun 4;30(2):65–77. doi: 10.5371/hp.2018.30.2.65

Table 2. The Paprosky's Classification System for Acetabular Deficiencies.

Type Superior migration* Ischial lysis Med migration Teardrop lysis§
1 Insignificant None None None
2A Insignificant Mild Grade I Mild
2B Insignificant to significant Mild Grade II Mild
2C Insignificant Mild Grade III Moderate to severe
3A Significant Moderate Grade II or III Moderate to severe
3B Significant Severe Grade III Moderate to severe

* Insignificant: <3 cm above superior transverse obturator line, Significant: >3 cm above superior transverse obturator line.

Mild: 0 to 7 mm below superior transverse obturator line, Moderate: 7 to 14 mm below superior transverse obturator line, Severe: 15-mm lysis.

Grade I: lateral to Kohler's line, Grade II: migration to Kohler's line, Grade II+: medial expansion of Kohler's line into pelvis, Grade III: migration into pelvis with violation of Kohler's line, Grade III+: marked migration into pelvis.

§ Mild: minimal loss of the lateral border, Moderate: complete loss of lateral border, Severe: loss of lateral and medial borders.