The Hoffa fracture--a fracture not to miss

The Hoffa fracture--a fracture not to miss

The Hoffa fracture is a rare unicondylar fracture of the lower femur that occurs in the coronal plane. The nature of the fracture pattern makes it both radiologically and clinically difficult to diagnose. The mechanism of injury is usually high energy, often associated with multiple injuries and so...

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Published in:Emergency medicine journal : EMJ Vol. 27; no. 5; p. 391
Main Author: Thakar, C
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: England 01-05-2010
Subjects:
Accidents, Traffic
Eponyms
Female
Femoral Fractures - diagnostic imaging
Humans
Knee Injuries - diagnostic imaging
Middle Aged
Radiography
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Summary:The Hoffa fracture is a rare unicondylar fracture of the lower femur that occurs in the coronal plane. The nature of the fracture pattern makes it both radiologically and clinically difficult to diagnose. The mechanism of injury is usually high energy, often associated with multiple injuries and so can easily be overlooked. A high degree of suspicion is warranted to avoid missing these fractures which have a propensity to displace if not fixed. This report highlights the clinical presentation and management of a Hoffa fracture in a patient presenting with polytrauma and reviews the current literature.
ISSN:1472-0213
DOI:10.1136/emj.2009.087213