Pipkin Flashcards

1
Q

Fracture below fovea/ ligamentum (small)
Does not involve the weight-bearing portion of the femoral head

A

pipkin type 1

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2
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what is a pipkin type 1?

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Fracture below fovea/ ligamentum (small)
Does not involve the weight-bearing portion of the femoral head

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3
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Fracture above fovea/ ligamentum (larger)
Involves the weight-bearing portion of the femoral head

A

pipkin type 2

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4
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what is a pipkin type 2?

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Fracture above fovea/ ligamentum (larger)
Involves the weight-bearing portion of the femoral head

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5
Q

Type I or II with an associated femoral neck fracture

A

type 3

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6
Q

what is a type 3 pipkin?

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Type I or II with an associated femoral neck fracture

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7
Q

this type has a high incidence of AVN

A

type 3

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8
Q

type 3 has a high incidence of what?

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AVN

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9
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Type I or II with associated acetabular fx (usually posterior wall fracture)

A

type 4

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10
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what is a pipkin type 4?

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Type I or II with associated acetabular fx (usually posterior wall fracture)

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