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Hoffa fracture: a case report

Year 2008, Volume: 10 Issue: 2, 37 - 40, 01.07.2008

Abstract

Unicondylar fractures of the femur that occur in the coronal plane (Hoffa fractures) are uncommon and most often affect the lateral condyle. Conservative treatment generally yields poor results, but rigid internal fixation allows early functional rehabilitation and decreases the incidence of malunion, nonunion, and stability loss. This case report describes open reduction and internal fixation in the treatment of a young man with a Hoffa fracture. The fragment was reduced and fixed with a cannulated corticocancellous screw. At 16-month follow-up, the fracture was completely healed and he was able to achieve a normal range of movement, with 145º flexion of the knee and full extension. To achieve favorable long-term results in coronal plane fractures of femoral condyles, open reduction, stable fixation and early mobilization are mandatory. Physical rehabilitation should be initiated as soon as possible to minimize joint contractures

References

  • Papadopoulos AX, Panagopoulos A, Karageorgos A, Tyllianakis M: Operative treatment of unilateral bicondylar Hoffa fractures. J Orthop Trauma 18:119–122, 2004.
  • Holmes SM, Bomback D, Baumgaertner MR: Coronal fractures of the femoral condyle: a brief report of five cases. J Orthop Trauma 18:316–319, 2004.
  • Lewis SL, Pozo JL, Muirhead-Allwood WF: Coronal fractures of the lateral femoral condyle. J Bone Joint Surg. [Br] 71B:118–120, 1989.
  • Wallenbock F, Ledinski C: Indications and limits of arthroscopic management of intra-articular fractures of the knee joint. Aktuelle Traumatol. 23:97–101, 1993.
  • Zeebregts CJ, Zimmerman KW, ten Duis HJ: Operative treatment of a unilateral bicondylar fracture of the femur. Acta Chir Belg. 100:104–106, 2000.
  • Kumar R, Malhotra R: The Hoffa fracture: three case reports J Orthop Surg. (Hong Kong) 9:47–51, 2001.
  • Whittle AP: Fractures of lower extremity. In Canale ST (ed): Operative Orthopaedics. 9th ed, Mosby Co, St. Louis, MO, pp: 2126–2127, 1998.
  • Baker BJ, Escobedo EM, Nork SE, Henley MB: Hoffa fracture: a common association with high-energy supracondylar fractures of the distal femur. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 178: 994, 2002.
  • McCarthy JJ, Parker RD: Arthroscopic reduction and internal fixation of a displaced intraarticular lateral femoral condyle fracture of the knee. Arthroscopy 12:224–227. 1996. 40

Hoffa kırığı: olgu sunumu

Year 2008, Volume: 10 Issue: 2, 37 - 40, 01.07.2008

Abstract

Femurun koronal plandaki unikondiler kırıkları (Hoffa kırığı) nadir görülür ve sıklıkla lateral kondili etkiler. Konservatif tedavi sonuçları genellikle başarısızdır. Rijit internal fiksasyon erken fonksiyonel rehabilitasyona izin verir; malunion, nonunion ve stabilite kaybı görülme sıklığını azaltır. Bu olgu sunumunda, genç bir erkek hastadaki Hoffa kırığının açık redüksiyonu ve internal fiksasyonu bildirilmiştir. Kırık fragman redükte edilerek bir adet kanüle kortikokansellöz vida ile tespit edildi. 16.aydaki takibinde; kırığın tamamen iyileştiği, hastanın 145º fleksiyon ve tam ekstansiyon ile eklem hareket açıklığının tam olduğu değerlendirildi. Femur kondillerinin koronal plan kırıklarında uzun-dönemde iyi sonuçlar elde edebilmek için; açık redüksiyon ve stabil fiksasyon ile erken hareket başlanması çok önemlidir. Eklem kontraktürlerini önlemek için mümkün olan en kısa sürede rehabilitasyona başlanmalıdır

References

  • Papadopoulos AX, Panagopoulos A, Karageorgos A, Tyllianakis M: Operative treatment of unilateral bicondylar Hoffa fractures. J Orthop Trauma 18:119–122, 2004.
  • Holmes SM, Bomback D, Baumgaertner MR: Coronal fractures of the femoral condyle: a brief report of five cases. J Orthop Trauma 18:316–319, 2004.
  • Lewis SL, Pozo JL, Muirhead-Allwood WF: Coronal fractures of the lateral femoral condyle. J Bone Joint Surg. [Br] 71B:118–120, 1989.
  • Wallenbock F, Ledinski C: Indications and limits of arthroscopic management of intra-articular fractures of the knee joint. Aktuelle Traumatol. 23:97–101, 1993.
  • Zeebregts CJ, Zimmerman KW, ten Duis HJ: Operative treatment of a unilateral bicondylar fracture of the femur. Acta Chir Belg. 100:104–106, 2000.
  • Kumar R, Malhotra R: The Hoffa fracture: three case reports J Orthop Surg. (Hong Kong) 9:47–51, 2001.
  • Whittle AP: Fractures of lower extremity. In Canale ST (ed): Operative Orthopaedics. 9th ed, Mosby Co, St. Louis, MO, pp: 2126–2127, 1998.
  • Baker BJ, Escobedo EM, Nork SE, Henley MB: Hoffa fracture: a common association with high-energy supracondylar fractures of the distal femur. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 178: 994, 2002.
  • McCarthy JJ, Parker RD: Arthroscopic reduction and internal fixation of a displaced intraarticular lateral femoral condyle fracture of the knee. Arthroscopy 12:224–227. 1996. 40
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Primary Language Turkish
Journal Section Case Report
Authors

İstemi Yücel This is me

Erdem Değirmenci This is me

Kutay Özturan This is me

Publication Date July 1, 2008
Published in Issue Year 2008 Volume: 10 Issue: 2

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APA Yücel, İ., Değirmenci, E., & Özturan, K. (2008). Hoffa kırığı: olgu sunumu. Duzce Medical Journal, 10(2), 37-40.
AMA Yücel İ, Değirmenci E, Özturan K. Hoffa kırığı: olgu sunumu. Duzce Med J. July 2008;10(2):37-40.
Chicago Yücel, İstemi, Erdem Değirmenci, and Kutay Özturan. “Hoffa kırığı: Olgu Sunumu”. Duzce Medical Journal 10, no. 2 (July 2008): 37-40.
EndNote Yücel İ, Değirmenci E, Özturan K (July 1, 2008) Hoffa kırığı: olgu sunumu. Duzce Medical Journal 10 2 37–40.
IEEE İ. Yücel, E. Değirmenci, and K. Özturan, “Hoffa kırığı: olgu sunumu”, Duzce Med J, vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 37–40, 2008.
ISNAD Yücel, İstemi et al. “Hoffa kırığı: Olgu Sunumu”. Duzce Medical Journal 10/2 (July 2008), 37-40.
JAMA Yücel İ, Değirmenci E, Özturan K. Hoffa kırığı: olgu sunumu. Duzce Med J. 2008;10:37–40.
MLA Yücel, İstemi et al. “Hoffa kırığı: Olgu Sunumu”. Duzce Medical Journal, vol. 10, no. 2, 2008, pp. 37-40.
Vancouver Yücel İ, Değirmenci E, Özturan K. Hoffa kırığı: olgu sunumu. Duzce Med J. 2008;10(2):37-40.