Impingement Classification

Copeland-Levy Classification

Ofer Levy, G. Sforza, Ron M. Dodenhoff, Stephen A. Copeland, Arthroscopic Evaluation of the Impingement Lesion: Pathoanatomy & Classification. JBJS (B) Supp. III,n pg. 233, 2000.

Acromial Side 

A0   Normal - smooth surface   

A1   Minor scuffing, haemorrhage or local injection and inflammation

A2   Marked scuffing / damage of the undersurface of the acromion & CA ligament

A3   Bare bone areas

Bursal Side

B0   Normal - smooth surface

B1   Minor scuffing, haemorrhage or local injection and inflammation

B2   Major scuffing of cuff, partial thickness tear

B3   Full thickness tear

B4   Massive cuff tear

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