Rommens & Hofmann analyzed 245 consecutive elderly patients (mean age 79.2 years) with low-energy pelvic fractures to develop the FFP (Fragility Fracture of the Pelvis) classification — a four-type system based on fracture morphology and degree of instability that existing high-energy pelvic classifications (Tile, Young–Burgess) fail to adequately capture.
When evaluating elderly patients with low-energy pelvic fractures, use this classification to assess instability and guide treatment decisions. Most fragility fractures can be managed nonoperatively, but watch for progressive displacement that may require surgical intervention.
Rommens & Hofmann analyzed 245 consecutive elderly patients (mean age 79.2 years) with low-energy pelvic fractures to develop the FFP (Fragility Fracture of the Pelvis) classification — a four-type system based on fracture morphology and degree of instability that existing high-energy pelvic classifications (Tile, Young–Burgess) fail to adequately capture.
When evaluating elderly patients with low-energy pelvic fractures, use this classification to assess instability and guide treatment decisions. Most fragility fractures can be managed nonoperatively, but watch for progressive displacement that may require surgical intervention.