Hoffa Fracture - Everything You Need To Know - Dr. Nabil Ebraheim

Dr. Ebraheim’s educational animated video describes the Hoffa fracture of the distal Femoral Condyles., the etiology, imaging and diagnostic tests, and treatment. The coronal split of posterior condyle (AO type B3). Rare intra-articular fracture of the femoral condyle occurring from violent trauma and generally occurs in young adults. The fracture is coronal and it can be missed on routine lateral x-rays. The Hoffa fracture is similar to the capitulum fracture of the elbow. Fracture may occur in either condyle, but the lateral condyle is more common to become fractured. It occurs due to axial compression in a flexed knee. Fracture of the condyle is usually isolated, however, it often can be associated with other distal femur fractures. Undisplaced fractures of the condyle may become displaced if missed. Treatment •Reduction and stabilization of the fragment. •Stabilization of the fragment utilizing Herbert screws •Fixation can be done from either anteroposterior (AP) or posteroanterior (PA). Become a friend on facebook:   / drebraheim   Follow me on twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/DrEbraheim_UTMC