Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal  2019;13(1):57-59

doi:10.5704/MOJ.1903.014

In Situ Fixation of Symptomatic Fibrous Non-union Hoffa Fracture: A Case Report

Soni A 1 ; Kansay R 1 ; Gupta S 1 ; Malhotra A 1

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Keywords

hoffa, non-union, femoral condyle, coronal fracture

Country

Malaysia

Language

English

Abstract

Femoral condyle fracture in coronal plane, also known as Hoffa fracture, is a rare fracture. Non-union of Hoffa fracture is even rarer. We present a case of fibrous nonunion of a Hoffa fracture in which the fractured fragment, though not freely movable, led to painful walking. Since the fragment was un-displaced and non-movable we fixed the fractured fragment in situ. Patient regained full range of motion of the knee and was asymptomatic on follow-up.