Year: 2008
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Fracture of the distal femoral condyle in the coronal plane, first described by Hoffa in 1904, is rare. It can involve either femoral condyle but is more common on the lateral side. A bicondylar pattern of this injury, affecting both the medial and lateral condyles, is even more rare; to our knowledge, only eight cases have been described in the world literature. Hoffa’s fracture associated with trauma to the extensor mechanism is reported occasionally. We present here a case of bicondylar Hoffa’s fracture, which was missed initially and was treated 6 months after the original injury. We suggest that, owing to lack of awareness and knowledge regarding this rare lesion, it may often be missed altogether.
Source: Injury Extra
Institution: All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Language: English
Subfield: Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2067592011