Figure 3.
Example flow chart showing how to select the most appropriate approach for femoral head fractures (FHFs) surgical management as per Pipkin classification (Type I: Fracture below fovea, Type II: Fracture above fovea, Type III: Type I or II with an associated femoral neck fracture, and Type IV: Type I or II with associated acetabular fracture). * The mentioned approaches could be used for either fragment fixation or excision, ** better to avoid a posterior approach to preserve the blood supply.
Abbreviations: ORIF, open reduction and internal fixation; THA, total hip arthroplasty.
