• Based on pelvic ring stability
  • Type A - Completely stable with intact Posterior Arch
    • Isolated Iliac Wing or Pubic Rami #’s or Transverse Sacral #
    • Minimally associated with bleeding
    • Conservative mx
  • Type B - Rotational instability (vertically stable)
    • B1 - Externally rotated # Unilateral
      • External rotationally unstable, vertically stable, posterior arch incomplete disruption
      • Open Book
      • Anterior lesion (Symphysis, Inf/Sup Pubic Rami) +
      • Posterior disruption (Ant or Post SIJ ligaments)
      • Pelvic organ injury
    • B2 - Internally rotated # Unilateral
      • Lateral compression
      • Internal rotation instability
      • Bladder perf
      • Shock
      • Pelvic organ injury
    • B3 - Bilateral
  • Type C - Rotation and vertical instability
    • C1 - Unilateral complete disruption of posterior arch
    • C2 - Unilateral complete disruption of posterior arch with contralateral rotational instability/incomplete posterior arch disruption (B type #)
    • C3 - Bilateral complete disruption of posterior arch with spinopelvic dissociation