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Table 1 Grading of abdominal wall disruptions on CT scan (Dennis et al. 2009) [16]

From: Traumatic abdominal wall hernias: disruptions of the abdominal wall muscles associated to pelvic bone fractures illustrated by two case reports

Grade

Description

I

Subcutaneous tissue contusion

II

Abdominal wall muscle hematoma

III

Singular abdominal wall muscle disruption

IV

Complete abdominal wall muscle disruption

V

Complete abdominal wall muscle disruption with herniation of the abdominal contents

VI

Complete abdominal wall disruption with evisceration