Baker classification of acetabular erosion in hip hemiarthroplasty

Last revised by Henry Knipe on 28 Sep 2023

The Baker classification of acetabular erosion in hip hemiarthroplasty is commonly used to grade severity 1-3.

Classification

Acetabular erosion is assessed on frontal radiographs 1:

  • grade 0: no erosion

  • grade 1: narrowing of the articular cartilage, no erosion

  • grade 2: acetabular bone erosion and early migration

  • grade 3: protrusio acetabuli

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