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Marvin Tile is a Canadian orthopedic surgeon recognized for work on traumatic injuries of the pelvis and acetabulum. He developed an influential classification system that organizes pelvic ring injuries according to their mechanical stability, helping clinicians describe damage and plan treatment. Tile also coauthored a major surgical reference on pelvic and acetabular fractures for orthopedic trauma specialists.
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Marvin Tile ranks #155 of 342 in the Surgeon ranking, behind Werner Forssmann, ahead of Henry Swan.
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What does the Tile classification describe?
The Tile classification organizes pelvic ring injuries according to stability. Its major groups distinguish stable injuries from rotationally unstable and both rotationally and vertically unstable patterns.
Why does pelvic-ring stability matter in the Tile system?
Stability helps determine the risk of displacement and the type of treatment a patient may need. A vertically unstable pelvic injury generally requires a different strategy from an isolated stable fracture.
How is the Tile classification related to the AO/OTA system?
The Tile framework strongly influenced later AO/OTA classification of pelvic-ring injuries. Both approaches emphasize mechanical stability and progressively more severe disruption of the ring.
What reference book is Marvin Tile known for?
Tile is closely associated with the major surgical reference Fractures of the Pelvis and Acetabulum. The multi-author work became a standard source on evaluating and treating these difficult injuries.
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