Milch classification

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The Milch classification is a system of categorizing single column (AO type B) distal humerus fractures based on the pattern of epicondyle involvement. It is distinct from the Jupiter classification which is used for bicolumnar distal humerus fractures.

Classification

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Type Description
I Lateral trochlear ridge intact
II Fracture through lateral trochlear ridge

References

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