Coronal plane fracture of the femoral condyles: anatomy, injury patterns, and approach to management of the Hoffa fragment

Objective The purpose of this article is to provide a review of coronal fractures of the femoral condyles, known as Hoffa fractures. This includes a review of the normal anatomy of the femoral condyles, examples of the injury, and postoperative imaging findings after surgical treatments. Conclusions...

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Published in:Skeletal radiology 2015-01, Vol.44 (1), p.37-43
Main Authors: White, Eric A., Matcuk, George R., Schein, Aaron, Skalski, Matt, Maracek, Geoffrey S., Forrester, Deborah M., Patel, Dakshesh B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Female
Femoral Fractures - diagnostic imaging
Femoral Fractures - surgery
Fracture Fixation, Internal - instrumentation
Fracture Fixation, Internal - methods
Fractures
Humans
Imaging
Injuries
Internal fixation in fractures
Knee
Knee Injuries - diagnostic imaging
Knee Injuries - surgery
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Middle Aged
Nuclear Medicine
Orthopedics
Pathology
Radiography
Radiology
Review Article
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Summary:Objective The purpose of this article is to provide a review of coronal fractures of the femoral condyles, known as Hoffa fractures. This includes a review of the normal anatomy of the femoral condyles, examples of the injury, and postoperative imaging findings after surgical treatments. Conclusions Knowledge of anatomy with related pathology, orthopedic trends, imaging findings, and complications, is important in assessing Hoffa fractures.
ISSN:0364-2348
1432-2161
DOI:10.1007/s00256-014-2015-2