Intracapsular fracture
An intracapsular fracture is a bone fracture located within the joint capsule. Examples of intracapsular fractures includes:
- In the hip: Fractures of the femoral head and femoral neck. These may be classified via Garden classification or Pauwel's classification system.[1]
- In the shoulder: Fracture of the anatomical neck of the humerus, with or without impaction or dislocation, and sometimes with a complicating tuberosity fracture[2]
See also
References
- ↑ White, Timothy O.; Mackenzie, Samuel P. (2023-05-18). McRae's Orthopaedic Trauma and Emergency Fracture Management. Elsevier Health Sciences. pp. 356–357. ISBN 978-0-323-84684-4.
- ↑ Brorson, Stig (2025-07-15). Shoulder Fractures in Context: Controversies in Orthopaedic Surgery. Springer Nature. p. 66. ISBN 978-3-031-93604-3.