Arthroscopy-assisted treatment of Hoffa fracture associated with ipsilateral femoral shaft, tibial eminence and Malgaigne fractures

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc. 2014;48(5):602-6. doi: 10.3944/AOTT.2014.2786.

Abstract

Hoffa fracture associated with ipsilateral femoral shaft fractures is a rare clinical entity. We present a previously unreported multi-trauma case with a unique fracture combination of ipsilateral Hoffa, tibial eminence, femoral shaft and Malgaigne fractures. The Malgaigne fracture was treated non-operatively while the other three fractures were operated with arthroscopic and assisted techniques. Despite the use of minimally invasive techniques, the patient experienced postoperative soft tissue problems. In follow-up, all fractures healed with a good functional outcome. The application of a minimally invasive technique in such a high-energy trauma is crucial for prevention of soft tissue complications.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Accidents, Traffic
  • Adult
  • Arthroscopy / methods*
  • Female
  • Femoral Fractures / diagnostic imaging
  • Femoral Fractures / surgery*
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Fracture Fixation, Internal / methods
  • Humans
  • Injury Severity Score
  • Knee Injuries / diagnostic imaging*
  • Knee Injuries / surgery*
  • Menisci, Tibial / diagnostic imaging*
  • Menisci, Tibial / surgery
  • Multiple Trauma / diagnostic imaging
  • Multiple Trauma / surgery*
  • Range of Motion, Articular / physiology
  • Recovery of Function
  • Risk Assessment
  • Tibial Fractures / diagnostic imaging
  • Tibial Fractures / surgery*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods
  • Treatment Outcome