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Bicondylar Hoffa’s Fracture with Transverse Patella Fracture in an Adolescent Boy

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: An early adolescent boy presented with an alleged history of road traffic accident sustaining a closed injury to the left knee. On X-ray and computed tomography imaging, he was diagnosed with left femur bicondylar Hoffa’s fracture with transverse patellar fracture. Hoffa’s fracture is described in adults and rarely occurs in the skeletally immature population and hence poses a dearth of knowledge about the treatment for the same. Our patient underwent open reduction and internal fixation. The patient was followed up regularly and achieved radiological union and good knee function.

Source: Journal of Arthroscopy and Joint Surgery

DOI: 10.4103/jajs.jajs_27_24

Authors: Deepak John Victor Pinto, Prajwal Mane, Ish Middha, Mohd Umar

Institutions: Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal

Language: English

Topic: Bone fractures and treatments

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,700