Abstract

GOMES, Marta et al. Fratura de Hoffa: Dificuldades de diagnóstico e opções de tratamento. Rev. Port. Ortop. Traum. [online]. 2012, vol.20, n.2, pp.223-230. ISSN 1646-2122.

Coronal fratures of the femoral condyle (Hoffa fratures) are rare and often are associated with other injuries. Conservative treatment may be considered, although surgery is the ideal option. The authors report a series of 9 Hoffa fratures surgically treated between 2004 and 2009 in our institution. The mean follow-up was 29 months. In all patients the frature resulted from a high energy trauma and in one case there was an open frature. The treatment protocol was open reduction and internal fixation with canulated screws. There was a case of nonunion and one case of limited range of motion (fl exion less than 900). The functional outcome was significantly affected by associated injuries. The majority of patients were satisfi ed with the final result.

Keywords : Hoffa; femoral condyle; articular frature; coronal.

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