Showing posts with label ossification center. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ossification center. Show all posts

Friday, September 30, 2011

Saupe Classification


Saupe's Classification: Based on the position of the accessory ossification center

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Type I (5%)
Accessory ossification center at the inferior pole

Type II (20%)
Accessory ossification center at the lateral margin






Type III (75%)
Accessory ossification center at the superolateral pole