Title of article :
In Situ Fixation of Symptomatic Fibrous Non-union Hoffa Fracture: A Case Report
Author/Authors :
A, Soni Department of Orthopaedics - Government Medical College and Hospital - Chandigarh - India , R, Kansay Department of Orthopaedics - Government Medical College and Hospital - Chandigarh - India , S, Gupta Department of Orthopaedics - Government Medical College and Hospital - Chandigarh - India , A, Malhotra Department of Orthopaedics - Government Medical College and Hospital - Chandigarh - India
Abstract :
Femoral condyle fracture in coronal plane, also known as Hoffa fracture, is a rare fracture. Non-union of Hoffa fracture is even rarer. We present a case of fibrous nonunion of a Hoffa fracture in which the fractured fragment, though not
freely movable, led to painful walking. Since the fragment
was un-displaced and non-movable we fixed the fractured fragment in situ. Patient regained full range of motion of the knee and was asymptomatic on follow-up.
Keywords :
hoffa , non-union , femoral condyle , coronal fracture
Journal title :
Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal
