Table I:

Classification of acetabulum fractures as proposed by Judet and Letournel

Simple		Complex
Name of fracture	Based on	Name of fracture	Based on
Posterior wall	Anatomy	“T” Shape	Geometry*
Posterior column	Anatomy	Transverse with posterior wall	Anatomy Direction*
Anterior wall	Anatomy	Posterior column with posterior wall	Anatomy
Anterior column	Anatomy	Anterior column with Posterior hemi transverse	Anatomy Direction*
Transverse	Direction*	Both Column	Anatomy